Category Archives: tourism

Ucluelet – a walk on the beach

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

A walk on the beach, and the stuff that one finds on the beach… Big Beach – Ucluelet The floats of bull kelp are fun to jump on – the popping sound can be quite loud, and sometimes wet and … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the harbour

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Ucluelet harbour on a calm and dry night

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Ucluelet at night – Canadian Princess – ex William J. Stewart

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Katherine

Named for the celebrated Canadian Dominion Hydrographer, William J. Stewart, operated on the British Columbia coast collecting data needed to create new marine charts. Her size was close to the maximum allowable to pass through the canals and locks along … Continue reading →

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Ucluelet at night – the aquarium

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The Ucluelet Aquarium at night Shooting images at night can be problematic due to the colour temperature of industrial and street lighting that clashes with the lights on buildings such as the Ucluelet Aquarium. The answer is often to shoot … Continue reading →

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Powell River Queen

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

The M/V Powell River Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. Powell River Queen at the BC Ferries terminal in Campbell River … Continue reading →

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Smelt Bay Provincial Park

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

Located on Cortes Island, Smelt Bay Provincial Park is named for the capelin fish that spawn on the shore in late September and early October. These small silver-green, sardine-sized fish draw a variety of other marine life to the area, … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – Heriot Bay

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Tachek docking at the Heriot Bay terminal on Quadra Island. I had to cut this video short as my jeep was first onto the Tachek at Whaletown on Cortes Island, and was going to be first off … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – MV Quinitsa

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

BC Ferries MV Quinitsa on the Buckley Bay to Denman Island West route [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292287017561683.1073742100.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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BC Ferries – Denman Island West

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

Ongoing construction of the new BC Ferries cable ferry terminal at the Denman Island West terminal. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.292284980895220.1073742099.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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The Alberni Project

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Katherine

The Alberni Project is a program of remembrance which pays tribute to the men who served on HMCS Alberni, a Canadian Corvette, between 1941 and 1944. The Alberni was a Flower Class Corvette, all of which were were named after … Continue reading →

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