Tag Archives: Courtenay water supply

The old and the new – Puntledge penstock pipelines

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Katherine

The old and the new Puntledge penstock pipelines, In the front, the old pipeline built by Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd in1912. In the background, the new penstock pipeline built either by the BC Power Commission, or BC Hydro in between … Continue reading →

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Puntledge Generation Penstock Pipeline

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Katherine

  Looking along the pipeline toward Bevan, Forbidden Plateau and Comox Lake

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Canadian Collieries Puntledge hydroelectric

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Katherine

In 1912 Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. developed the hydroelectric potential of Comox Lake and the Puntledge River to provide electricity for the operation of its coal mines in the Cumberland area. An impounding dam was built at the outlet of … Continue reading →

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The mysterious pipeline – part 3

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The third part to the mysterious pipeline story involved was hiking upstream along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. I found it, along with the … Continue reading →

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The mysterious pipeline – part 2

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

The second part to the mysterious pipeline story happened by accident when was hiking along the Browns River looking for remains of the old dam that was used as part of the early Courtenay water supply. To be accurate, at … Continue reading →

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The mysterious pipeline

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Katherine

I was hiking around trying to find the trails to Browns River Falls when I came across this section of pipeline running roughly between the Browns and Puntledge Rivers.  Being an inquisitive type, I did some searching on the Internet … Continue reading →

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