Tag Archives: BC Ferries

The mystery ramps

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Katherine

I was had a bit of time on my hands while waiting for the ferry to Denman Island, so I walked around the Buckley Bay ferry terminal and shot a few images – including one of this old concrete ramp … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – MV Quinsam

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

MV Quinsam was originally part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways’ (MoT) saltwater ferry fleet until 1985, when the MoT’s saltwater ferries, including Quinsam, were transferred to BC Ferries. Quinsam replaced the smaller 50 car MV Quinitsa on the … Continue reading →

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Time at the gates – Horseshoe Bay

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

If you have to wait for a ferry you can either get all annoyed, have a little nap, or get out of your vehicle and take a look around. I prefer the get out and take a look around approach…

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BC Ferries Chemainus

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

  The BC Ferries terminal in Chemainus provides service to Thetis Island and Penelakut Island It’s also quite pretty…

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M/V Mayne Queen

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The Mayne Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries operated by BC Ferries.   Built: 1965, Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Victoria BC Launched: November 15, 1965 Overall Length: 84.96 m Breadth: 18.7 m Gross Tons: 1,475.68 Dead Weight: … Continue reading →

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M/V Bowen Queen

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The Bowen Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries operated by BC Ferries. Built: 1965, Victoria Machinery Depot Co. Victoria BC Launched: November 15, 1965 Overall Length: 84.96 m Breadth: 18.7 m Gross Tons: 1,475.68 Dead Weight: 515 … Continue reading →

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Queen of Burnaby

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The Queen of Burnaby crossing Georgia Strait from Powell River as she heads into the BC Ferries terminal at Little River, near Comox on Vancouver Island. I never tire of these beautiful ships…

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Snow in Comox

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Egad, gazooks, and oh my…

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M/V Island Sky

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

I think that every person living on Vancouver Island has some sort of love/hate relationship with BC Ferries – I rather like the ferries but am not a fan of the food onboard or the high fare that I have … Continue reading →

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M/V Bowen Queen

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

The M/V Bowen Queen is one of three Powell River Class ferries built to operate on the new minor routes acquired by BC Ferries in the early 1960’s. The Bowen Queen, Mayne Queen and the Powell River Queen were built … Continue reading →

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