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Elk Falls mill

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Katherine

The Elk Falls mill – one of many mill that have shut down

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Comox Lake – a history of logging

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

When you get past the campground outside of Cumberland, you start to get a sense of the history of Comox Lake, and the importance of forestry (logging) in the Comox Valley…

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Comox Logging & Railway Co. No. 2

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

Baldwin 2-6-2T#34921, Comox Logging & Railway Co. No. 2 was built by in July 1910 as Canadian Western Lumber Co 2.

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Field Sawmill site

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

All that remains of the Field Sawmill site along Dike Road (Comox Road)

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Field Sawmill wharf – Black and white

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

The Field Sawmill wharf – it’s pretty much the last major reminder of the Courtenay River’s industrial heritage. If you look between the 5th Street Bridge and the Comox Estuary you will see pilings and a few smaller wharfs – … Continue reading →

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Courtenay River – Field Sawmill wharf

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

Looking up the Courtenay River from the Field Sawmill wharf You can likely use typical mobile device controls to scroll around the image, as well as zoom in and out. On a computer the mouse can be used to move … Continue reading →

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Field Sawmill wharf

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Katherine

It’s a bit of a bother to get to, but the old Field Sawmill wharf is a piece of Courtenay history that provides some great views along the Courtenay River. Above, looking downstream toward the Courtenay Air Park and marina. … Continue reading →

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YFB 318

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Katherine

Auxiliary Fleet Vessel YFB 318 in Swartz Bay Built in 1955 at Mercer’s Ltd., New Westminster (Star Shipyard), YFB 318 was used to perform ferry duties as a “Blue Boat” in Esquimalt Harbour until she was removed from service in … Continue reading →

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Union Bay – Once there was a pier…

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

The remains of one of the coal loading piers in Union Bay

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Union Bay – a look around

Posted on October 3, 2016 by Katherine

A Panoramic image from the former site of the Union Bay coal loading facility   You can likely use typical mobile device controls to scroll around the image, as well as zoom in and out. On a computer the mouse … Continue reading →

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