The Field Sawmill wharf – it’s pretty much the last major reminder of the Courtenay River’s industrial heritage. If you look between the 5th Street Bridge and the Comox Estuary you will see pilings and a few smaller wharfs – it’s all fading away, and that is sad…
Looking up the Courtenay River from the Field Sawmill wharf
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It’s a bit of a bother to get to, but the old Field Sawmill wharf is a piece of Courtenay history that provides some great views along the Courtenay River.
Above, looking downstream toward the Courtenay Air Park and marina. Below, looking upstream toward the 17th Street Bridge and Lewis Park.
It should be “down by the Comox estuary” but this sounds better…
The Empress and Victoria’s inner harbour
A time lapse video of clouds over Baynes Sound, as viewed from Goose Spit
Baynes Sound clouds from Katherine Kay on Vimeo.
Shack Island viewed from Neck Point
A busy morning in the Comox Harbour
Fly heading preparing to head out the Comox Harbour
Fly heading into Baynes Sound from the Comox Harbour
