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Category Archives: Bevan
Hippo Oil
A Hippo Oil can that I found while poking about in the old Bevan townsite Hippo Oil was a Canadian product used to protect and preserve floors and wood. As far as I know it was a cousin of linseed … Continue reading
Posted in Bevan, British Columbia, history, Vancouver Island
Tagged Bevan, British Columbia, Comox Valley, Hippo Oil, history, Vancouver Island
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A memorial in the woods
Part of a memorial in the woods – Bevan, off Bevan Road
Cloudy days and cameras
I had been wanting to get out to the Bevan area to take a look at an old car that was rusting away in the middle of a logged out area. Of course, I picked an overcast day where rain … Continue reading
Posted in Bevan, clouds, Comox Valley, hiking, mountains, nature, photography, photojournalism, spring
Tagged Bevan, clouds, Comox Glacier, Comox Valley, hiking, mountains, nature, Spring
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Bevan – No. 7 Coal Mine
Nature recovering the ruins of the No. 7 Coal Mine in Bevan
Posted in abandoned, Bevan, Comox Valley, history, Vancouver Island, winter
Tagged abandoned, Bevan, coal, coal mining, Comox Valley, history, mine, Vancouver Island
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Tsolum River Facility
Tsolum River Facility – Headquarters Creek The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Tsolum River Facility is one of those places that are just a bit difficult to find, partly because it is actually located on Headquarters Creek, but more so … Continue reading
Posted in abandoned, Bevan, bridges, Comox Valley, fall, fisheries, history, river
Tagged DF&O, hatchery, Headquarters Creek, Mt Washington copper mine, salmon, Tsolum River, Tsolum River Facility
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Headquarters – old cans
I spotted a splash of blue while poking about in the area between the old Headquarters power station and the Tsolum River – being me I had to take a look to see what it was. A can – and … Continue reading
The way it was – Puntledge penstock pipeline
Puntledge penstock pipeline near Powerhouse Road – August 2012
Posted in BC Hydro, Bevan, nature, pipeline
Tagged BC Hydro, Comox Valley, history, nature, pipeline, Puntledge penstock pipeline
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Cumberland No. 7 Coal Mine
The Cumberland No.7 mine was built on the edge of the Puntledge River, with some of the workings going under the river. The No.7 Mine closed was 1922 as its coal had run out. You can view 360° panoramic images … Continue reading
Posted in abandoned, Bevan, buildings, Cumberland, history
Tagged Bevan, coal mining, Comox Valley Classic Cruisers Car Clublley, history, Puntledge, ruins, Vancouver Island
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Wall Beach
Wall Beach on a fall day Wall Beach has always been one of my go-to places when I need to get away from the day to day toils and troubles that seem to mount up. It’s a peaceful area full … Continue reading
Posted in Bevan, fall, Georgia Strait, Nanoose, nature, ocean
Tagged beach, fall, fog, Georgia Strait, mountains, Nanoose, nature, ocean, sand stone, Wall Beach
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Cumberland No. 8 Coal Mine
Cumberland, Bevan, and the surrounding areas were once the site of one of BC’s biggest coal mining operations, with 8 different mineshafts in operation. By 1950, the only mine left operating was No. 8, and in 1953, No. 8 closed … Continue reading