Category Archives: tourism

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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Classic Victoria – the Coho

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

Named after the magnificent silver salmon found in the British Columbia and Washington State waters, the M.V. Coho is a vehicle and passenger ferry crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Victoria British Columbia’s Inner Harbour and the city … Continue reading →

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The Last Alarm

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

Located on the BC Legislature lawns, The Last Alarm commemorates firefighters who were lost in the line of duty.

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Classic Victoria – The Empress

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

The Empress – an iconic Victoria landmark

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Classic Victoria – Inner Harbour

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

Victoria’s Inner Harbour, looking toward the Johnston Street Bridge

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Classic Victoria – Ogden Point Breakwater

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Katherine

Ogden Point breakwater

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Kayaks – Telegraph Harbour

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Katherine

Kayaks in Telegraph Harbour, on the south end of Thetis Island Thetis Island is a great starting point for exploring the sheltered waters along Scott, Dayman, and Hudson Islands, either from the Telegraph Harbour Marina, or from the BC Ferries … Continue reading →

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Rebecca Spit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katherine

Overlooking Drew Harbour from Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.286894968100888.1073742090.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Strathcona – roadside waterfall

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Katherine

One of many small waterfalls on the east side of Buttle Lake – this one was on Westmin Road in Strathcona Provincial Park.   And a bit of video… waterfall,Buttle Lake,Westmin Road,Strathcona,nature,winter,video,Strathcona Provincial Park

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Quadra – Discovery Islands

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of nature time at Discovery Lodge near Surge Narrows, between Maurelle Island and Quadra Island. This is a really cool place – off the grid and in touch with nature. I’ll return here in the spring for a … Continue reading →

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