Tag Archives: Vancouver Island

A west coast winter

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

We do have a winter on the west coast, although on most parts of Vancouver Island it’s more of a season than a type of weather – especially this year where even the mountains have had little snow. I spent … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

The harbour as I saw it…   More images on Facebook

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Englishman River Falls – winter

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful winter day and the upper falls are covered with ice at Englishman River Falls Provincial Park. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228559173934468.1073741900.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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Filberg Lodge

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A look inside the historic Filberg Lodge. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554183934967.1073741898.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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Comox harbour – a winter day

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A beautiful day enjoying the views of the Comox harbour and the Insular Range.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228554733934912.1073741899.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”187″]

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A window on the fish

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

A bit of fun while experiencing on the displays at the Quinsam Hatchery, near Campbell River.   [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228370590619993.1073741897.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”186″]

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Baynes Sound – the boats

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Fishing is not easy on people, equipment, or boats – on the other hand it provides many opportunities for employment, and photography. Fishing is an important part of the west coast economy and it has played a huge part in … Continue reading →

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Baynes Sound – the birds

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

These cheeky and brazen Sea Gulls paid little attention to me – they were more interested in grabbing an easy meal from the leftovers that Baynes Sound Oysters was providing. I don’t Sea Gulls – they are nature’s scavengers and … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Marina

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Reflections of the past, and of boats, at the Newcastle Marina in Nanaimo. [fbalbum url=”https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.228083340648718.1073741895.123247217798998&type=1″ size=”186″]

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The dead jetties

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

Nanoose Bay has a long been home to the the Nanoose First Nation (Snaw-Naw-As), who along with 18 other tribes in the Salish Sea are Coast Salish people. It’s also been home to marinas, and aquaculture, a large lumber mill, … Continue reading →

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