Tag Archives: Nanaimo

Snuneymuxw First Nation totems

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Katherine

Returning to nature – Snuneymuxw First Nation totem The Snuneymuxw First Nation is one of the largest Nations in B.C. with a population of over 1,700 people, and one of the few Nations that have a pre-Confederation treaty with the … Continue reading →

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A ship full of logs

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Katherine

Looking out to the ocean as another load of Vancouver Island logs leaves on a wet coast day

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The Hub City

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Katherine

Despite being called The Harbour City,  Nanaimo to me shall always be The Hub City According to Wikipedia: The City was previously known as the “Hub City” which has been attributed to its original layout design where the streets radiated … Continue reading →

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Shack Island

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Katherine

Shack Island – near Piper’s Lagoon [pano file=”http://carlykb.com/360vr/h5/piperslagoon180.htm”] Panoramic images are a bit of a bother to post online due to the wide variety of viewer platforms – especially when publishing on WordPress platforms. Depending on how you are viewing … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Katherine

Nanaimo Harbour – looking toward Newcastle and Protection Islands

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Taplow and Summer Hawk

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Katherine

Taplow and Summer Hawk in Nanaimo

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CCGS Bartlett

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

CCGS Bartlett in Nanaimo CCGS Bartlett is a Provo Wallis Class Marine service vessel and navigational aid tender. She is named after Newfoundland seaman and Arctic mariner Captain Robert Bartlett.   Built:  1969, Marine Industries Ltee., Tracy, Quebec Modernized: 1988, … Continue reading →

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St Jean’s Cannery

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Katherine

I remember visiting St Jean’s Cannery way back when it was a very young and much smaller business – it’s come a long way since it was founded in 1961 by Armand St. Jean. I’m pretty certain that the cannery … Continue reading →

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Chase River

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Katherine

Looking out from Chase River, past the log booming grounds and to the cargo ships anchored off Nanaimo.  This has always been an industrial area, and an important factor in the forestry economy of Vancouver Island.

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Nanaimo River Highway 1 bridges

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Katherine

The Highway 1 bridges over the Nanaimo River

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