Category Archives: Vancouver Island

Buoy oh buoy

Buoys at the Canadian Coast Guard Regional Operations Centre in James Bay

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Fomento Three

The 300m long Fomento Three anchored off Victoria

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Ogden Point – Pilot Boats

Pacific Scout, Pacific Pilot Two, and the tug Seaspan Foam at Ogden Point Pacific Scout Pacific Pilot Two

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Vanishing Vancouver Island – Cowichan Bay

Another house that was once a home full of memories being made – Cowichan Bay

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Victoria Clipper IV – Ogden Point

Clipper Navigation’s Victoria Clipper IV heading past the Ogden Point Breakwater and into the Victoria Inner Harbour.

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Ogden Point Breakwater geographic datum

I felt compelled to take a few shots of this geographic datum on the Ogden Point Breakwater as I like such things, and being a former federal government employee I appreciate the admonishment to not disturb the Department of Public … Continue reading

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Nanaimo Harbour

A week previous I shot this view shortly after a snowfall – as much as the snow is a bother for moving about in, it does provide a nice finishing touch to a scenic shot. Looking down at downtown Nanaimo … Continue reading

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Nanaimo winter day

Another nice winter view of Nanaimo and the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait. I’m going to shoot this same scene in the spring and try to get some of the lights below at dusk.

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A Nanaimo winter day

Overlooking Nanaimo toward the Coast Mountains on a snowy winter day

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Newcastle Island and Protection Island

A view of the Coast Mountains across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo Harbour, Mark Bay, and Newcastle Island and Protection Island. The bulk carrier Sophiana is at anchor, and one of the BC Ferries is heading to Horseshoe Bay. Just another … Continue reading

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