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Category Archives: Vanishing Vancouver Island
Western Forest Products – Jordan River
I was camping across the road in the CRD campground in Jordan River, and did a bit of exploring at the abandoned building that were the headquarters for the Western Forest Products Jordan River logging operations. The buildings are slowly … Continue reading
Vanishing Vancouver Island – Seaspan Nanaimo
When Seaspan Ferries moved out of their Wellcox Rail Yard location in May 2017, operations at the ferry dock and the rail and vehicle loading ramp ceased. It’s the end of major cargo traffic in Nanaimo.
Vanishing Vancouver Island – the Island Highway
Despite being able to travel between Campbell River and Nanaimo while legally driving at 120 kmh on the Inland Island Highway (Highway 19), I often travel on parts of the Island Highway (Highway 19A) – especially between Courtenay and Fanny … Continue reading
Vanishing Vancouver Island
Vanishing Vancouver Island – a picnic shelter
Vanishing Vancouver Island – Cowichan Bay
Another house that was once a home full of memories being made – Cowichan Bay
Vanishing Vancouver Island
Although this is a nice shot of a Helijet Sikorski S-76A transitioning into a ground effect hover at the Nanaimo flight centre, what you can’t see is actually the focus of the image. The Western Forest Products’ sawmill buildings and … Continue reading
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Elk Falls Mill pipeline
I’ve been fortunate to have been able to get a look at the wood stave low-pressure sections of the penstock pipelines for the Puntledge and John Hart power stations, the old Victoria water supply pipeline, and this little wood stave … Continue reading
