Tag Archives: Provincial Park

Cortes – a seagull

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Katherine

A seagull enjoying the day at Mansons Landing Provincial Park on Cortes Island

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Across the lake – Strathcona Westmin

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

A winter day with a beautiful view across Buttle Lake at the boat launch off Westmin Road. Sometimes you need to get up close to understand and appreciate what you looking at, and other times you need to step back … Continue reading →

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Strathcona Westmin – Myra Falls

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Katherine

Looking across Buttle Lake to Myra Falls in Strathcona Westmin Provincial Park

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Rebecca Spit

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Katherine

Overlooking Drew Harbour from Rebecca Spit Marine Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.286894968100888.1073742090.123247217798998&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Miracle Beach – a wet day

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Katherine

  A rather wet, but wonderful day at Miracle Beach Provincial Park [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.752829041476147.1073741846.451644678261253&type=3″ size=”187″]

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Cook shelters – Miracle Beach

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Katherine

The cook shelter at Miracle Beach Provincial Park

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Denman – Boyle Point

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Katherine

  Boyle Point is a small day-use park located on the southern point of Denman Island – it offers some amazing views of Baynes Sound, Georgia Strait, and the Chrome Island Lighthouse. Chrome Island from the water, courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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Leaves – Miracle Beach

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Katherine

Maple leaves at Miracle Beach

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Seagulls – Miracle Beach

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Katherine

Seagulls at Miracle Beach Provincial Park

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Morden coal mine

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Katherine

Named after Colonel W. Grant Morden, one of the chief financiers of the mine, excavation of two parallel shafts for the Pacific Coast Coal Mines (PCCM) Morden mine commenced in March 1912, one a main production shaft, the other for … Continue reading →

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