Tag Archives: history

McLean Mill National Historic Site

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Katherine

McLean Mill National Historic Site is a working steam-operated sawmill located near Port Alberni

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The old Meteor

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Katherine

An old Ford Meteor on a side road off the Puntledge penstock pipeline

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Forbidden Plateau

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Katherine

The remains of the Wood Mountain ski park lodge Record snow falls during the 1998/99 La Niña storm cycle broke records across coastal BC. There was so much snow at Forbidden Plateau that the Wood Mountain lodge collapsed,  ending the … Continue reading →

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Laurier II – ex 83-2

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Katherine

Laurier II in Deep Bay With no visible name, the Laurier was a mystery – a slowly sinking ship near Vancouver Island University’s Deep Bay Marine Field Station. Someone always knows, and the Laurier II is no longer a mystery, … Continue reading →

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Once there was a marine railway

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Katherine

The remains of two marine railways are just beyond the steel walkway – it hinges open to allow boats to travel up and into the ship yard, and then again back down into the water. The rails and most of … Continue reading →

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The Root Cellar

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Katherine

The Root Cellar – Filberg Park The Filberg Lodge and nine acres of beautifully landscaped grounds are located on the harbour near the end of Comox Avenue. The estate was originally built for R.J. Filberg in 1929, and became a … Continue reading →

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Vanishing Campbell River – Houses

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Katherine

The old making way for the new – just south of Campbell River on Highway 19A

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Vanishing Campbell River – Eagles Nest Lodge

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Katherine

Eagles Nest Lodge – Campbell River I stopped to take look at what is left of a once popular destination for tourists, hunters, and fishermen – it’s sad on many levels, but perhaps inevitable that this and many more small … Continue reading →

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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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Cumberland No. 5 Coal Mine

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Katherine

A nice fall day in early October seemed like a great time to set off to find the remains of the No 5 Mine. It was a great idea, but one that did not turn out as planned, as I … Continue reading →

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