Category Archives: Vancouver Island

The inner harbour, aka James Bay

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

  Mandatory shot of the inner harbour aka James Bay. I managed to avoid having the Coho or a pickle boat (harbour taxi) or a banana boat (harbour taxi) in the picture.

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Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

  Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra – Belleville Street, Victoria. Just who is Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra? Good question. In 1792, the Spanish explorer Bodega wrote in his journal: I have therefore named this land…The … Continue reading →

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Victoria – two icons

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Katherine

The Empress and double decker busses – neither are new, but that’s part of the charm of Victoria. It was amazing that I managed to get a car free shot across Government Street at noon…

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Gonzales Observatory

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Katherine

In 1914 the Pacific Coast headquarters for the Dominion Meteorological Services, commonly known as the Gonzales Observatory, was built on top of Gonzales Hill to the designs of William Henderson, Dominion Government Architect for BC. Originally the building was constructed … Continue reading →

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C-FCMB

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Katherine

C-FCMB, a Central Mountain Air Ltd  Beech 1900D at the Comox Airport

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Fire trucks – Village of Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

Fire truck from the Village of Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department in the Courtenay Canada Day parade

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Fire trucks – Comox Fire Rescue

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

Comox Fire Rescue Engine 34 in the Courtenay Canada Day parade

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Fire trucks – Oyster River Fire Department

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

Oyster River Fire Rescue Engine 41 in the Courtenay Canada Day parade

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Fire trucks – Fire trucks – Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

Fire trucks from the Courtenay Volunteer Fire Department in the 2014 Courtenay Canada Day parade. No. 11     No. 13

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Fire trucks – Courtenay Fire Department

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Katherine

Courtenay Fire Department fire trucks in the 2014 Courtenay Canada Day parade E15   R71   L12     T14

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