Tag Archives: Nanaimo

Nanaimo views – Coast Mountains

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

Nanaimo on a clear winter day, looking over Newcastle Island, across Georgia Strait toward the Sunshine Coast and the Coast Mountains.

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Theodore JR

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

The bulk carrier Theodore JR at anchor between Gabriola Island and Nanaimo

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Nanaimo views – a snowy day

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Katherine

A snow covered Nanaimo, Gabriola Island, Georgia Strait, and the Sunshine Coast

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Black and white – Nanaimo rail dock

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

CP Rail’s MV Princess of Vancouver (from www.clydeships.co.uk) During her service with Canadian Pacific, Princess of Vancouver made three round trips daily between Vancouver and Nanaimo, carrying rail cars, automobiles, tractor trailers and passengers. At one point she carried my … Continue reading →

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Black and white – the E&N

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Katherine

Wellcox Yard – Nanaimo The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) has a lengthy and controversial history that extend well beyond the 234 kilometre long line. With the closure of the Englewood Railway in November 2017, the E&N became the only … Continue reading →

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Piper’s Lagoon – low tide

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Katherine

A mysterious section of sun bleached spine A rather large and quite dead jelly fish And a killer Mr Crabby! Besides the incoming tide and a bit of poking about on the tidal flat of the lagoon, there were also … Continue reading →

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C-GAHG

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

C-GAHG, a 1965 Cessna 172G at the Nanaimo airport

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C-GSSJ

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

C-GSSJ, a 1967 Cessna 150G at the Nanaimo airport

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C-FTUC

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Katherine

C-FTUC, a 1970 Cessna A150K at the Nanaimo airport

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C-GHJI

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Katherine

C-GHJI, a 1946 Erco 415-C at the Nanaimo airport The Engineering and Research Corporation (ERCO) Ercoupe is a low-wing aircraft that was designed and built in the United States.  Postwar Ercoupes were powered by 75 hp Continental C-75 engines and … Continue reading →

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