Frank Ney was the mayor of Nanaimo from 1967-1984 and 1986-1990. He was known for his outgoing personality, and his habit of attending civic events dressed up like a pirate. He had a central role in initiating the bathtub races across Georgia Strait from Nanaimo to Vancouver.
Maffeo Sutton Park
In 1994 Jack Harman created the bronze statue “Admiral of the Fleet” – the base was made from stone quarried from Newcastle Island.
Strait Hunter in Nanaimo
The R/V Strait Hunter is a survey and research platform owned and operated by McGregor Geoscience. The ship is currently conducting seabed mapping for proposed LNG marine pipeline routes near Prince Rupert.
Deck and laboratory space:
C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo
My grandfather worked in the saw mill in the background – that would have been back in the early 70’s…
C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo
C-GHJW, a Helijet 1980 Sikorsky S-76A in Nanaimo
C-FHAX, a Harbour Air 1959 De Havilland DHC-3 in the Victoria inner harbour
C-FGQH, a Westcoast Air 1968 De Havilland DHC-6 Series 200 in the Victoria harbour
A pair of mallards – the drake (male) above, and the female duck below
Northgate Road – Shawnigan Lake
Looking toward Renfrew Road
The 45’-4” single span ballasted deck steel wide flange beam bridge bridge over Northgate Road was originally constructed in 1908.
The abutments are masonry blocks that were raised 6” in 1978 when new deck plate girders were installed.
The old and the new at the airport
