Category Archives: video

15 Seconds at Kitty Coleman

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A picture might be worth a thousand words, but sometimes 15 seconds of video tells the story in a manner that words just could not come close to. A set of still images and video clips from an afternoon at … Continue reading →

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M/V Quinitsa

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The 50 car Quinitsa was originally built for the Britsh Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways. Quinitsa began service in 1977 on the Nanaimo Harbour to Gabriola Island ferry route, replacing the 30 car Kahloke. The Quinitsa soon became too … Continue reading →

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Stotan Falls

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A few moments at Stotan Falls, on the Puntledge River – such a beautiful spot.

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Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Located 6 kilometres northwest of Courtenay on central Vancouver Island, Kitty Coleman Park was named after Kitty Coleman, a local First Nation member who left her tribe to marry a white man. The park has always been a bit of … Continue reading →

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The ghost ships of Royston

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

This is cool – especially for a person who grew up on the west coast and has sailed around the world for fun and for profit. The remains of 14 ships include four Royal Canadian Navy warships, one … Continue reading →

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Lions in the bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The floats just off the Government Wharf in Fanny Bay are a regular haul out for Stellar and California sea lions. Noisy…

Posted in Georgia Strait, marine life, nature, ocean, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images, video | Tagged Baynes Sound, Fanny Bay, sea lions, Vancouver Island | Leave a comment

Comox Lake – Low water

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I took a trip out to visit the BC Hydro Comox Lake Dam while the level of Comox Lake was low due to maintenance on the Puntledge River Generating Station – this was a good opportunity to see parts … Continue reading →