Tag Archives: river

Fredericton’s first bridge

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Fredericton’s first bridge across the Saint John River was opened on November 27, 1885, only two years after it had been proposed. It included a swing span for the passage of boats. The bridge was torn down in 1982 when … Continue reading →

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Sainte-Luce

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Sainte-Luce, Quebec Sainte-Luce is in the Bas-Saint-Laurent (Lower Saint-Lawrence) region, located along the south shore of the lower Saint Lawrence River.

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Anderton Retaining Wall Repair

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Katherine

The City of Courtenay is repairing the sheet pile retaining wall in the Courtenay River next to the 400-block of Anderton Avenue. The sheet metal river dike wall experienced an “in service failure” and needs to be shored up with … Continue reading →

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Shadows – Courtenay Air Park

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Katherine

Shadows at the Courtenay Air Park The trail you gradually leads you from an urban environment into a coastal foreshore area as you walk alongside  the Courtenay River, then past the shore of the Comox Estuary, and around the Courtenay Air … Continue reading →

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Across the Estuary

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Katherine

Courtenay Air Park, looking across the Comox Estuary Winter, and it’s not raining so I headed out to spend some quality time outdoors with a camera or two, and my other half, who also had a camera. All in all, … Continue reading →

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Englishman River

Posted on August 14, 2015 by Katherine

The upper falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park ll A bit of video of the Englishman River as viewed from the Top Bridge suspension bridge, and the falls at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park in Errington.

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Nymph Falls

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River at Nymph Falls as BC Hydro releases water from the Comox Lake reservoir in advance of heavy rain.

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Condensory Road Bridge

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Condensory Road Bridge over the Puntledge River is a superb example of an old wood piling bridge, one of the few left on Vancouver Island. It is quite similar in size, appearance, and construction to the bridge over the … Continue reading →

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Rocks along the river

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

Some rocks along the shoreline of the Puntledge River

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The Puntledge – Condensory Road to Browns River

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

The Puntledge River does not look threatening when viewed from the Condensory Road Bridge – in fact, looking downstream toward the confluence of the Browns River things look rather serene. The Puntledge is popular with tubers and paddlers – a … Continue reading →

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