Category Archives: tourism

Victoria at night – Captain Cook

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Katherine

Captain Cook – Government Street

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The big picture – Nanaimo assembly wharf

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Katherine

I’m assuming that this is part of the Nanaimo assembly wharf – the magical place where train cars, containers and other bits and piece such as logs and bundles of lumber are assembled in one spot to be loaded onto … Continue reading →

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Helijet Nanaimo

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo My grandfather worked in the saw mill in the background – that would have been back in the early 70’s…

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C-GHJW

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

  C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo Built: 1980, Sikorsky Aircraft United Technology Maximum Take-Off Weight: 4762 kg Crew: 1-2 Passengers: 12/13 Propulsion: 2 x 650  shp Allison 250-C30S (Arriel 1S) Turboshaft Engines Maximum  Cruise Speed: 287 km/h … Continue reading →

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C-GHJW

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Katherine

C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo

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Snowbird 5

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Katherine

If you have driven past the Comox Valley visitor Centre you’ll recognize this airplane, and if you’re a fan of the RCAF Snowbirds you’ll probably know what it is – a Canadian built, Canadair CT-114 Tutor. The jetsicle (jet on … Continue reading →

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Sayward – Saw blade boot house

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Katherine

I’m calling this a saw blade boot house as the roof of the house is made out of old saw blades, and it houses boots. I suppose it’s also a tree house…

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Beacon Hill Goats

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Katherine

Goats at the Children’s Farm in Beacon Hill Park

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Sayward – The outhouses

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

The outhouses of Sayward – artistic , but not functional… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.296998697090515.1073742116.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Sayward – Cable Cafe

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Katherine

The Cable Cafe is a steel frame building bolted to a cement base. There are approximately 26 tons, or 8,200 feet of wire rope welded to the channel iron frame of the structure. The walls are covered with used logging … Continue reading →

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