Tag Archives: Union Bay

Baynes Sound oyster boat

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Katherine

Oyster boats at Union Bay in Baynes Sound

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 131.10 Washer (Hart) Creek bridge

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Washer (Hart) Creek Hart Creek is commonly referred to as Washer Creek, as nearby in Union Bay a four-storey Luhrig coal washer with a capacity of 500 tons in a ten hour period, was powered by … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 130.50 Union Bay

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at McLeod Road in Union Bay

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Baynes Sound oyster boat

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

An oyster boat at Union Bay in Baynes Sound

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Baynes Sound oyster boat

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

An oyster boat at Union Bay in Baynes Sound

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Baynes Sound oyster boat

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

An oyster boat at Union Bay in Baynes Sound

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Gulls – Union Bay

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Katherine

Sea gulls flying in the wind as they wait to feed on spawning herring that are washed on the shores of Union Bay, on Baynes Sound.

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Union Bay – Pieces of history

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine

Pieces of history from a morning walk along the old coal loading facilities at Union Bay. I left these behind and only took photographs…

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Union Bay

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Katherine

Union Bay was first established by the Union Coal Co. as “Union Wharf” in 1887 as a port for the thriving coal mines at Union to the north (now Cumberland).  A wharf nearly 200 m long and 18.5 m high … Continue reading →

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On the beach

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Katherine

Oysters and scallops – the east coast of Vancouver Island is home to many shellfish harvesting areas.

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