Category Archives: Victoria

Victoria – Johnston Street Bridge

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

The Johnston Street Bridge before it fades away into history… And the view up the Gorge…

Posted in bridges, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ogden Point – Helijet

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

Helijet at Ogden Point  

Posted in airplanes, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Craigdarroch Castle

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Katherine

Built late 1800s, coal baron Robert Dunsmuir’s Craigdarroch Castle provides a look at the privileged life in the 1890s. In 1992, the castle was designated as the Craigdarroch National Historic Site of Canada.

Posted in set locations, tourism, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Spoons – Victoria

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Katherine

Spoons at Alix Goolden Performance Hall in Victoria, May 17, 2014 More images in a Facebook album  

Posted in music, photojournalism, Victoria | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Johnston Street Bridge – the last cars

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The last cars to use the old east approach to the Johnston Street Bridge

Posted in history, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Royal Roads – Meteorological Station

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The Meteorological Station at Royal Roads is a bit of a mystery for me, as it looks like it is no longer maintained and would be incapable of collecting meteorological data. Although the station is situated on the shore of … Continue reading →

Posted in abandoned, history, Juan de Fuca Strait, set locations, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hatley Park – the bridge

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Katherine

The Japanese stroll garden at Hatley Park was designed by Isaburo Kishida, a Ko-en (park) designer from Yokohama. Work on the garden began in 1909, with completion the following year. and now you know…

Posted in art, history, set locations, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Hatley Park – the lions

Posted on October 9, 2014 by Katherine

The lions at Hatley Park – one roaring, one sleeping…

Posted in art, history, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Victoria – the Mosaic

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

Located antique row at 1061 Fort Street in Victoria’s Victoria’s Harris Green neighbourhood, the Mosaic building was designed by architect John Di Castri in 1963 as the Royal Trust Building. The building features 7000 square foot murals created by artist … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Royal Roads – just part of the story…

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Katherine

The history of the Royal Canadian Navy goes back further than 1969 at Royal Roads – sometimes an image is just part of the story…

Posted in history, Navy, RCN, set locations, Vancouver Island Images, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment