Tag Archives: history

No 8 Mine

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Katherine

October is a great month for walking about outdoors with a camera – clear skies, cool air, not so many people, and an amazing pallet of fall colours. A perfect day to take a visit to the remains of the … Continue reading →

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Union Bay – Pieces of history

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Pieces of history from a morning walk along the old coal loading facilities at Union Bay. I left these behind and only took photographs…

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The old and the new – Work Point

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Katherine

A bit of Work Point at night. Standing in front of the building #1020, the administration building # 1020, built in 1918, and across the old parade square from building #1372, the new accommodations complex, the Admiral Sir Charles E. … Continue reading →

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Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Katherine

A look into the past at the Comox Air Force Museum air park – adjacent to CFB Comox

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Baybrook – a fading memory

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Katherine

Baybrook – Mack Laing’s first house in Comox, as it was and as it is. Sometimes buildings are truly beyond reasonable repair and there is little choice but to remove them. In this case a lasting legacy was transformed into … Continue reading →

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Comox Air Force Museum – the airpark

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Katherine

A panoramic look around the airpark at the Comox Air Force Museum – all images are linked to larger sized versions…

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Classic Fire Trucks

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Katherine

Classic fire trucks lined the high end of Fifth Street in Courtenay during the Comox Valley Classic Cruisers Car Club’s 25th Annual Graffiti Bash Show& Shine car show. view the full size album…

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Ever watching

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Katherine

Cumberland Japanese Cemetery

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Snowbird 5

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Katherine

If you have driven past the Comox Valley visitor Centre you’ll recognize this airplane, and if you’re a fan of the RCAF Snowbirds you’ll probably know what it is – a Canadian built, Canadair CT-114 Tutor. The jetsicle (jet on … Continue reading →

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E&N Rail Yard Victoria

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Katherine

The train doesn’t stop here anymore… More images on Facebook

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