Tag Archives: river

Browns River Falls

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Katherine

Browns River Falls in the summer – a hot day with very low water flows More images in a Facebook album…

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Courtenay – Along the river

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Katherine

Looking across the Courtenay River to the Fields Sawmill site – the  mill ceased operations in 2005 and was demolished, except for the office and wharf that still stand as a reminder of what was

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Island Signs

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

Top bridge suspension bridge In most, if not all cases, the dangers these signs warn of should be self explanatory. Sadly, the very people that need these signs are the same people that will likely ignore them.

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Englishman River – Top Bridge

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Katherine

The Englishman River viewed from the Top bridge suspension bridge – the fall colours and rains make for some spectacular sights. and a bit of video…

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Browns River

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

Browns River, near the confluence with the Puntledge

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Browns River fossil beds

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

Fossils beds along the Browns River. near the confluence with the Puntledge

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Confluence of the Browns and Puntledge

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Katherine

I takes a bit of hiking to get to the confluence of the Browns River and the Puntledge River – about 30 minutes but it’s well worth it if you want to understand the importance of the two rivers, or … Continue reading →

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Bridges – Oyster River

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Katherine

Oyster River bridge on a very wet fall day

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 120.20 Rosewell Creek bridge

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Katherine

The 67’-8” trestle over Rosewell Creek is a single span open deck bridge consisting of a steel half deck plate girder span. And it was built in 1914…

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Browns River bridge and trail

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Katherine

The Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River.   The Forbidden Plateau Road bridge over the Browns River is really nothing special by itself – the bridge is situated where a trail leads to Browns River Falls and that’s … Continue reading →

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