Category Archives: Victoria

Charles E. Redfern – “The Steamer”

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Katherine

In early May 1899, the Victoria Fire Department took delivery of a brand new Brantford Ontario built Waterous 2nd size Steam Pumper, one of four that the department would eventually acquire. The engine was named for Victoria Mayor Charles E. … Continue reading →

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MV Coho

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Katherine

Black Ball Line’s MV Coho is a vehicle and passenger ferry operating between Victoria and Port Angeles. MV Coho entering James Bay – Victoria The design of the Coho was the basis for BC Ferries’ first two ships, the Sidney … Continue reading →

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Victoria – a bit of diversity

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

You never really know who or what you encounter in Victoria – above a woman raising awareness about plastic shopping bags, and below a pair of local actors. And then one of my favorites – riders from Tour de Rock, … Continue reading →

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Shooting the shooter – Victoria Car Free Day

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

And here I was complaining about lugging around a pair of Nikons…

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Robert Bateman

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

Robert Bateman – Grizzly Tour

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Man Made Lake – against the wall

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of fun with Man Made Lake after their Victoria Car Free Day set

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Welcome to Victoria

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Katherine

A statue in the likeness of local resident Tommy Mayne was sculpted by Victoria artist Armando Barbon to honour Town Criers in the Greater Victoria area. A plaque on the statue recognizes the names of past and present town criers. … Continue reading →

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Craigflower Bridge

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Katherine

The Craigflower Bridge spans the Gorge Waterway, along Admirals Road from the Island Highway in View Royal to Gorge Road in the District of Saanich. Looking toward Saanich The body of water known as “The Gorge” is a narrow tidal … Continue reading →

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Craigflower Manor National Historic Site of Canada

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Katherine

Craigflower Manor National Historic Site of Canada Despite living in Langford, Colwood,View Royal, Vic West, Victoria, Esquimalt and James Bay for the better part of 20 years, I had never managed to stop to visit the Craigflower Manor National Historic … Continue reading →

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The view from View Royal

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Katherine

Looking toward the Esquimalt dockyard from Tovey Bay in View Royal

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