Tag Archives: Victoria

Victoria – a trio of cruise ships

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

Vancouver Island images: Three cruise ships at the Ogden Point cruise ship terminal – viewed from Dallas Road

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Victoria – Street art

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

Waddington Alley – to the east of Wharf Street between Johnston and Yates Street art, is at it’s root, art – as opposed to the senseless form of graffiti where the goal is to deface or to tag an object.

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Beacon Hill Park – Garry oaks

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

  Garry oaks (Quercus garryana) on the hill at Beacon Hill Park In 1843, Hudson’s Bay Company officers lined up two beacons on Mount Beacon to mark Brotchie Ledge. The western most beacon had a blue triangle and the other … Continue reading →

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Victoria – The Empress

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katherine

The Empress – just not your usual view of it

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Victoria – Chinese Cemetery

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

In 1903 the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association purchased 3.5 acres of land at Harling Point and established the Chinese Cemetery. The cemetery was traditionally  used as a temporary repose before final interment in China, a pattern which reflected the desires … Continue reading →

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Harling Point

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

A view of the Olympics and Juan de Fuca Strait at Harling Point, Oak Bay.

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Ogden Point – Carnival Miracle

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Carnival Miracle at Ogden Point The Carnival Miracle is a Spirit class cruise ship: Built: 2004 Builder: Kværner Masa-Yards, Helsinki,Finland Tonnage: 88,500 GT Length: 294 m Beam: 32 m Draft: 8 m Decks: 12 decks Engines: Six diesel engines … Continue reading →

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Helijet

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

Helijet Bell 206L-1 at Ogden Point.

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Victoria – where it used to be

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

The Undersea Gardens used to be at the end of this jetty

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Yellow

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Katherine

Yellow flowers in the fields at Macaulay Point Park

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