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Vanishing Vancouver Island

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Katherine

Vanishing Vancouver Island – a picnic shelter

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Not your normal view – Victoria

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Katherine

Not your normal view of  McLoughlin Point and Camel Point – Victoria

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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Katherine

The well organized confusion of tracks at Wellcox yard – Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Katherine

Hazardous material transfer area at Wellcox yard – Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Katherine

A bit of train graffiti – Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo

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Loon Lake

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Katherine

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 →

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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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