Tag Archives: Nanaimo

Do Boy III

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Katherine

Do Boy III in Nanaimo

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C.T. Titan and Conuma Master

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

   C.T. Titan in Nanaimo C.T. Titan Year Built: 1979 Allied Shipbuilders Ltd, Victoria Gross Tonnage: 53.91 Net Tonnage: 29.60 Construction Material: Steel Length: 15.24 m Breadth: 5.79 m Depth: 2.50 m Propulsion: 2 x 940 brake horsepower diesel, twin … Continue reading →

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BC Ferries – MV Quinsam

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

MV Quinsam was originally part of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways’ (MoT) saltwater ferry fleet until 1985, when the MoT’s saltwater ferries, including Quinsam, were transferred to BC Ferries. Quinsam replaced the smaller 50 car MV Quinitsa on the … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo in Nanaimo

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

   HMCS Nanaimo is a Kingston-class coastal defence vessel, the third ship of her class, which is the name for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel  Project. She is the second vessel to use the designation HMCS Nanaimo. Nanaimo was laid … Continue reading →

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Man Made Lake

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Katherine

A bit of a Man Made Lake concert in Nanaimo at the Queens

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Westwood Lake

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Westwood Lake is  named after William Joseph Westwood, who operated a dairy farm when the area now known as Westwood Lake was a shallow marsh. In 1860 the Westwoods boarded a California steamer bound for Victoria. After making a small … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo – On the dock

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

So there I was, walking along the dock, enjoying the sights and keep a wary eye on the giant crab. And then it hit me: boom, boom, boom…

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Departure Bay

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Katherine

Instead of sitting and stewing at the ferry terminal I like to get out, walk around, and put my camera to good use – that and poke about and look at things from my personal point of view…

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Nanaimo Chinese Cemetery

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Katherine

Built in 1924, the Nanaimo Chinese Cemetery is a rare link to the heritage of Nanaimo’s Chinese community. The Chinese came to Nanaimo as early as the 1860s to work in the coal mines or to open businesses. Initially, the … Continue reading →

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