Category Archives: Vancouver Island

Hatley Castle

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Katherine

Hatley Castle – Hatley Park National Historic Site (aka Royal Roads)

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Island Sealink

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Katherine

A great idea that turned out to be a not-so-great idea – a high-speed catamaran passenger ferry operating between Victoria and Vancouver.

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C-FHAX

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Katherine

C-FHAX,  Harbour Air fleet number 313, a 1960 de Havilland DHC-3 float plane at the Harbour Air base in Nanaimo.

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Sheringham Point Lighthouse

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Katherine

Sheringham Point Lighthouse is a designated National Heritage Lighthouse, located in Shirley, British Columbia. I like lighthouses. Constructed: 1912Construction: concrete towerAutomated: 1988Height: 19.5 metres (64 ft)Shape: hexagonal tower with balcony and lanternMarkings: white tower, red balcony and lanternFocal height: 22 … Continue reading →

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Walking On The Rails

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Katherine

A moment in time as I walk along the old Esquimalt & Nanaimo rail line Although the line is classified as an active railway, it is has been a very long time since it has seen any rail traffic.

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CPR Lock – E&N

Posted on January 21, 2025 by Katherine

A Canadian Pacific Railway lock on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo right of way

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E&N Track Condition

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Katherine

The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (E&N Railway) boasts a captivating history on Vancouver Island. The Island Corridor Foundation is the proprietor of the E&N Railway, which is currently largely inactive. Despite facing numerous challenges, there are ongoing efforts to preserve … Continue reading →

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Tenacity On The Tracks

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Katherine

Nature is tenacious when it comes to the ability to reclaim and regenerate plants and trees of all sorts. This is a small section of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo railbed, near Parksville.

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Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Lock

Posted on May 31, 2024 by Katherine

Two of the locks on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway

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E&N Mile 104.16 – Allgard Road

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Katherine

Esquimalt  & Nanaimo Railway mile 104.16 crossing at Allgard Road

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