Tag Archives: Comox Valley

Kye Bay – Starfish

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Katherine

A starfish (sea star) on the beach at Kye Bay

Posted in Beach, Birds, CFB Comox, Georgia Strait, marine life, mountains, nature, ocean, winter | Tagged British Columbia, Cape Lazo, Comox, Comox Valley, Georgia Strait, Kye Bay, sea star, starfish, Vancouver Island | Leave a comment

Nymph Falls

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Katherine

Nymph Falls were the result of an early-1950s creation of a fish ladder on the Puntledge River, completed by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and BC Hydro.

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Comox Valley RCMP Cruiser

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Katherine

A cruiser from the Comox Valley RCMP detachment

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The old boat

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Katherine

The old boat at Seal Bay RV Park is a bit of a mystery – it must have a name and certainly has a history…

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The diversion dam on the Puntledge River Located downstream from the Comox Lake impoundment dam, the diversion dam diverts a portion of the water in the Puntledge River into into BC Hydro’s penstock system. Water in the penstock flows to … Continue reading →

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Comox Harbour

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Katherine

Comox Marina viewed from the grounds of Filberg Park HMCS Quadra viewed from the grounds of Filberg Park

Posted in fishing boats, Georgia Strait, marina, mountains, ocean | Tagged Comox Harbour, Comox Valley, fishing boats, Goose Spit, HMCS Quadra, marina, mountains, ocean, ships | Leave a comment

Forbidden Plateau

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

The remains of the Wood Mountain ski park lodge Record snow falls during the 1998/99 La Niña storm cycle broke records across coastal BC. There was so much snow at Forbidden Plateau that the Wood Mountain lodge collapsed, ending the … Continue reading →