Forestry, fisheries and ships – industries that shaped and maintain Ladysmith…
Ladysmith Fisherman’s Wharf is a federally owned facility which was originally built as a fishing harbour for the areas commercial fishing fleet. The federal government managed hundreds of these harbours throughout Canada for many years up until 1998. After that time they began relinquishing control to local associations or communities who would manage these facilities on behalf of the government.
The Government Wharf at Ladysmith.
The wharf and marine are one of a network of marinas along and around the BC coast owned and maintained by the Federal Government of Canada through the Small Craft Harbours Branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO). Although the wharf is expected to be profitable in managing it’s daily affairs, the federal government is responsible for any major improvements or repairs.
The Ladysmith area was originally known as Oyster Harbour when it came into use as a coaling port for ships that would later head out through Trincomali Channel and into Georgia Strait.
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The S. S. Minnow is a fictional charter boat that ran aground on the shore of “an uncharted desert isle” (in the south Pacific Ocean), setting the stage for the 1960s television sitcom Gilligan’s Island.
The S. S. Minnow used in the opening of the second and third season color episodes, previously named the Bluejacket, now resides at Ladysmith on Vancouver Island.
MS Amsterdam and Norwegian Peal at the Victoria Cruse Ship Terminal – Ogden Point, James Bay.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl arriving the Victoria Cruse Ship Terminal – Ogden Point, James Bay.
I managed to catch Harbour Air, the Clpper, Helijet or a tug in each of these images – it demonstrates how busy the Victoria harbour often becomes.
Seagulls at Air Force Beach – one moment on the beach, and then they flew…
A frosty morning at Kye Bay – and someone lost their kitty toque…
The 5th Street Bridge viewed from Simms Park
Looking across Lambert Channel to Hornby from Gravelly Bay on Denman Island
BC Ferries Gravelly Bay terminal
