Tag Archives: abandoned

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – wrecks and ruins, both abandoned and left to decay The industrial history of British Columbia’s coast has left scars on the landscape,and a vast assortment of junk and debris including the remains of old docks, cars and … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Cove – there once was a house

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Katherine

Squirrel Cove – there once was a house… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.293808960742822.1073742108.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Sproat Lake

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Katherine

High water at Sproat Lake east of  Port Alberni Redevelopment of water front property has resulted in gradual decay of what was once a beautiful recreation area.

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Quadra – Mine Lake

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Katherine

We were driving along Village Bay Road on Quadra Island when I spotted a Bailey Bridge ahead of us, which is a good thing as I like Bailey Bridges and I like taking pictures of them. The were a lot … Continue reading →

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French Creek – The old house

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

A rather whimsical and artistic house at French Creek – it’s seen better days and would appear to be abandoned, or perhaps no longer wanted and neglected and waiting for the right price to sell it… [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.285109451612773.1073742082.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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The ravages of time

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

Once a beautiful home…

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Royal Roads – Meteorological Station

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Katherine

The Meteorological Station at Royal Roads is a bit of a mystery for me, as it looks like it is no longer maintained and would be incapable of collecting meteorological data. Although the station is situated on the shore of … Continue reading →

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The mystery pipe

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Katherine

  I was walking along the access road for the BC Hydro Puntledge penstock pipeline when I spotted a section of old concrete pipe located quite close to this steel pipeline that runs perpendicular to the road – in other … Continue reading →

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Morden coal mine

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Katherine

Named after Colonel W. Grant Morden, one of the chief financiers of the mine, excavation of two parallel shafts for the Pacific Coast Coal Mines (PCCM) Morden mine commenced in March 1912, one a main production shaft, the other for … Continue reading →

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Frank Island – four in the sand

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Katherine

The remains of a car or truck that somehow wound up stuck the tombolo connecting Frank Island to Chesterman Beach

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