Category Archives: Vancouver Island

Comox Lake – the debris

Posted on December 17, 2014 by Katherine

The back to back storms that dropped almost 200 mm of rain on the Comox Valley caused localized flooding in Courtenay and Comox – the water also rushed into Comox Lake, raising the level of the lake by over one … Continue reading →

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Comox Lake – 3 months at the dam

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the water level of Comox Lake during the fall of 2014. 08 September 2014   07 December 2014 09 December 2014 And a series of closer images of the Comox Lake dam – these show very clearly … Continue reading →

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Live steam – Alberni Pacific Railway

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

Some video from a night run of the Alberni Pacific   Alberni Pacific special arriving at the Port Alberni CPR Station   1929 Baldwin 90 ton 2-8-2 ST   A steamy night   Inside the cab   Heading out of … Continue reading →

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Spirit of British Columbia

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Katherine

Spirit of British Columbia approaching the BC Ferries terminal at Swartz Bay Built: 1993, Integrated Ferry Constructors Ltd. , Victoria Maximum Displacement: 11,642 tonnes Gross Tons: 18,747.44 tonnes Net Tonnage: 13893.87 tonnes Deadweight: 2868 tonnes Length Overall: 167.57 m Length: … Continue reading →

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Salt Spring – Vesuvius Bay

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Katherine

When you live on Vancouver Island you learn to get used to waiting for ferries – and to enjoy the opportunities to relax that the wait affords. I relaxed with a few cameras while waiting for the ferry from Vesuvius … Continue reading →

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MacKenzie River zip lines

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Zip lining above the Mackenzie River

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MacKenzie mountain range

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

MacKenzie Mountain Range, viewed from Highway 4 Kennedy Lake   Highway 4 – heading toward Ucluelet and Tofino

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Blue Jays

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Blue Jays at the Taylor River rest stop on Highway 4, 37 km west of Port Alberni

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Amphitrite Point Lighthouse

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Katherine

Amphitrite Lighthouse – located on the western edge of Amphitrite Point

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A swollen river

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Katherine

  After a summer of little rain and seriously low reservoir levels, a series of storms dumped a lot of rain on the Comox Valley, raising the level of the Comox Lake reservoir to the point where BC Hydro had … Continue reading →

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