Tag Archives: Highway 19A

Buckley Bay – the way it was

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Katherine

The BC Ferries terminal at Buckley Bay during the early construction of the cable ferry berth.

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Beautiful in colour Wall Beach is one of my favourite ocean spots along highway 19A – the views across Georgia Strait from Craig Bay and into Northwest Bay are wonderful. More images in a Facebook album Beautiful in black … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Little Qualicum River

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Katherine

Little Qualicum River bridge on Highway 19A

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Bridges – Qualicum River

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katherine

The bridge over the Big Qualicum River was built in 1955, back when Highway 19A was simply the Island Highway. Looking at Georgia Strait downstream of the bridge

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2014 Parksville Sandcastle Competition

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Katherine

The Parksville Sandcastle Competition (Sand Sculpting Competition) offers an impressive display of artistry combined with technical prowess – Sculptors have 24 hours over three days to create their masterpieces from just sand and water. Two person Doubles teams receive 15 … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 120.20 Rosewell Creek bridge

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Katherine

The 67’-8” trestle over Rosewell Creek is a single span open deck bridge consisting of a steel half deck plate girder span. And it was built in 1914…

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Buckley Bay fossils

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

A lot of fossils are exposed by the road cut leading from Highway 19 to 19A and the Buckley Bay ferry terminal. While the fossils are interesting and easy to find, you have to be careful as the walls of … Continue reading →

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Highway happiness

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Katherine

I’m not sure if this is artistry, a natural phenomena, or a sign from the gods… Highway 19A, near the Trent River bridge and the Grassi Point farm

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Dairyland milk tanker

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Katherine

You never know what you might find while hiking about on Vancouver Island, but a Dairyland milk tanker was not on my list of things I thought I might see. Bears, yes, cougars, yes, but a milk tanker?

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 125.50 Tsable River bridge

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo) railway trestle over the Tsable River, at mile 125.50 of the Victoria Subdivision. Watch for trains… more images in a standalone album…

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