Tag Archives: Highway 19

Doumont Road overpass

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Katherine

The Highway 19 “Nanaimo Parkway” overpass at Doumont Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 93.0 Englishman River bridge

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over the Englishman River, with the Highway 19 bridge in the background. Above, looking north along the line, and below, looking to the south

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The Royston Wrecks

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Katherine

The Royston Wrecks are the remnants of 14 (possibly 15) old ships that were once used as a breakwater to protect the log booming grounds of Comox Harbour. In the first half of the 20th century the Comox Valley had … Continue reading →

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Honey

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Katherine

There’s a lot of history to be seen while driving Along Highway 19A toward Campbell River – bits and pieces of what was once a vibrant tourist destination, now bypassed at 120 kmh by Highway 19. Honey – near Stories … Continue reading →

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Progress

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Katherine

Horne Lake Road between Highway 19 and Highway 19A This is the type of thing that we are not supposed to see, and most quite happily turn a blind eye to the ugly underpinnings of progress. I think it’s type … Continue reading →

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Fanny Bay – a pile of oysters

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Katherine

Oyster shells – Fanny Bay It’s not just oyster shells on the beach, in some places it’s decades of accumulated oyster shells that form the land that we walk on.

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Fanny Bay – looking north

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

Looking north toward the government wharf in Fanny Bay

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Fanny Bay – the boat house

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine

A well loved boat house – Fanny Bay I had driven past this boat house many times without stopping as I figured it would probably be very difficult to get close enough to it to get a good picture. Wrong … Continue reading →

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Union Bay – Pieces of history

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Pieces of history from a morning walk along the old coal loading facilities at Union Bay. I left these behind and only took photographs…

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BC Ferries Bear Cove

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Katherine

Besides being BC Ferries northernmost terminal on Vancouver Island, Bear Cove is also the northern end of Highway 19 – the longest highway on the Island.

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