YQQ

RCAF,CFB Comox,19 Wing,Air Force Museum,helicopter,Comox Airport,YQQ

The Comox Valley Airport terminal framed by the Comox Air Force Museum

Posted in airplanes, CFB Comox, museum, RCAF, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Totem Pole – K’omoks First Nation

totem pole,Comox,artistry,history,First Nation,K'omoks First Nation

K’omoks First Nation totem pole outside I-Hos Gallery

Posted in art, K'omoks First Nation, totem pole | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Totem Pole

The artistry, heritage, and culture of our First Nations people is something to be treasured, respected and honoured. To me, these are not mere items to be photographed – they are living entities that deserve great care in order to place them in the proper perspective.

totem pole,Duncan,artistry,history,First Nation

Duncan – near the train station

Posted in photojournalism, totem pole, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Codes Country Lanes

Courtenay,bolwing,British Columbia,Codes Country Lanes

The oldest bowling alley in British Columbia – Codes Country Lanes in Courtenay

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Classic Victoria – the Coho

Victoria,scenery,tourism,Vancouver Island,Coho

Named after the magnificent silver salmon found in the British Columbia and Washington State waters, the M.V. Coho is a vehicle and passenger ferry crossing the Strait of Juan de Fuca between Victoria British Columbia’s Inner Harbour and the city of Port Angeles in Washington State.

  • Passenger capacity: 1000
  • Vehicle capacity: 115
  • Weight: Gross Tonnage: 5,135
  • Length: 341 feet / 104 metres
  • Width: 72 feet / 22 metres
  • Draft: 15 feet / 5 metres
  • Average sea speed: 15 knots
  • Power: two General Motors EMD 5,100/12 cylinder diesel. 2550 Horsepower
  • Propellers: Twin 8-foot stainless propellers with twin rudders
Posted in ships, tourism, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

The Last Alarm

The Last Alarm,Victoria,statue,fire fighters

Located on the BC Legislature lawns, The Last Alarm commemorates firefighters who were lost in the line of duty.

The Last Alarm,Victoria,statue,fire fighters

Posted in art, people, tourism, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Classic Victoria – The Empress

Victoria,scenery,tourism,Vancouver Island,inner harbour,The Empress

The Empress – an iconic Victoria landmark

Posted in landmarks, tourism, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Classic Victoria – Inner Harbour

Victoria,scenery,tourism,Vancouver Island,Johnston Steet Bridge,inner harbour

Victoria’s Inner Harbour, looking toward the Johnston Street Bridge

Posted in bridges, landmarks, marina, tourism, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Classic Victoria – Ogden Point Breakwater

Victoria,scenery,tourism,Vancouver Island,Ogden Point Breakwater,first nations,artistry

Ogden Point breakwater

Posted in art, landmarks, tourism, Vancouver Island, Victoria | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Josie Aileen Patterson

Josie Aileen Patterson ,music,Courtenay

Courtenay’s Josie Aileen Patterson

Josie Aileen Patterson ,music,Courtenay

and a bit of video…

Posted in music, people, video | Tagged , , | Leave a comment