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Radio Controlled Trains – Wright’s Cove

Radio controlled trains – beware! There I was in town-town (the city, HRM…) with some time on my hands, so I decided to take a drive down Wrights Cove Road to see if I could get a glimpse of Wrights … Continue reading

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Wood chip barges

Seaspan barges full of wood chips at Catalyst Paper – Crofton

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Rosewall dry land log sort

BCF Rosewall Log Sort – Mud Bay Mud Bay is a shallow water muddy bay on Baynes Sound, between Union Bay and Fanny Bay. It was a flag stop when the E&N passenger service ran and was once serviced to … Continue reading

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The quarry

I saw this sand and gravel quarry on a trip to Horne Lake, and thought that it might be an interesting subject for a time lapse video. I think that it was…

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Fauxtoart – Johnson Street Bridge

The seemingly endless Johnston Street Bridge replacement project…

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Victoria – Johnson Street Bridge

My view of the Johnston Street Bridge replacement project

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Ladysmith log sort

A quick look at the Timber West Ladysmith Dryland Sort

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Nystar Mine – core samples

You may have noticed the rows of sheds if you’ve driven  through Stratchona Provincial Park on your way to the Myra Falls trailhead. They contain carefully labeled boxes full of rock core samples from with the mines in the Nystar … Continue reading

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Strathcona – Nystar Mine

The Nystar Mine in Strathcona Provincial Park I’m not against mining as long as it is conducted in a responsible manner that protects nature – sadly the track record within British Columbia is dismal and there have been some notable … Continue reading

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Brechin Point fuel terminal

The Suncor fuel terminal storage tanks at Brechin Point The Brechin Point terminal receives barges of fuel from Burrard Terminal to distribute to customers on Vancouver Island.

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