The E&N rail line is widely know as connecting Courtenay and Victoria, but there’s also the Port Alberni Sub, a 39 mile long branch line that runs from Parksville, over the Alberni Summit, to Port Alberni. The E&N trestle over … Continue reading →

Posted in bridges, E&N, history, lakes, marina, Port Alberni, rail, The train don’t run here anymore, trains | Tagged bridges, E&N, Highway 4, history, Lake, Loon Lake, Port Alberni, rail, The train don’t run here anymore, Winter | Leave a comment

Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Katherine

Although this is a nice shot of a Helijet Sikorski S-76A transitioning into a ground effect hover at the Nanaimo flight centre, what you can’t see is actually the focus of the image. The Western Forest Products’ sawmill buildings and … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni – the mill

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Katherine

One of the pulp mill buildings in Port Alberni

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Hecate Strait No. 1 – ex Parr Four

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

The fishing vessel Hecate Strait No. 1 in Port Alberni

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MV Tenaka

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Katherine

Tenaka in Port Alberni – across from Lady Rose Marine Services Tenaka is a former B.C. Ferries vessel used on the Quadra Island-Cortes Island route. She was purchased by Lady Rose Marine Services in April 2016.

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Field sawmill wharf

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Katherine

Field sawmill wharf – Courtenay River In September 2017, Project Watershed and the K’ómoks First Nation reached an agreement with Interfor to purchase and restore the former Field sawmill site on the Courtenay River near the 17th street bridge. Kus-kus-sum … Continue reading →

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Bevan – No. 7 Coal Mine

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Katherine

Nature recovering the ruins of the No. 7 Coal Mine in Bevan

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