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Nicataux Falls
Nictaux hydroelectric generating station The hydro station, penstock, and containment dam were built in the 1930s to provide power to Middleton and surrounding areas. The water for the station is supplied through a penstock that runs under the old, and … Continue reading
The big white golf ball
You may know what the big white golf ball is if you live bear CFB Greenwood, but if you’re just traveling around the Annapolis Valley this large white object on Stronach Mountain might be a bit of a curiosity. Area … Continue reading
Nova Scotia Textiles Limited – Windsor Wear
I stopped in Windsor to take a look at the building that was once the home of Nova Scotia Textiles Limited – it’s an interesting building that is somewhat of a landmark for me as I travel along Highway 101. … Continue reading
BC Highway 19 – Corcan Road bridge
Looking down Island to the north In case you’ve ever wondered what Highway 19 looks like from the Corcan Road bridge, well, I shot a pair of images, and now you know… Looking up Island to the south Related Posts:Highway … Continue reading
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
The mysterious dome
The mysterious dome… You may have noticed this large dome-shaped structure if you drive Highway 19 north of Campbell River – I have, and I was really curious as to what it is used for. After a bit of research, … Continue reading
Port Alberni lighthouse
The lighthouse in Port Alberni sure looks like a lighthouse, and arguably it is a lighthouse, but it only illuminates it’s lamp during the daytime as it would annoy local homeowners at night. This may sound rather odd, but the … Continue reading
Posted in and now you know, Highway 4, history, lighthouse, marina, Port Alberni, ships
Tagged Highway 4, history, lighthouse, marina, Maritime Discovery Centre, museum, Port Alberni, ships, Winter
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Seagulls or Sea Gulls?
Seagulls or Sea Gulls? What most people refer to as seagulls or sea gulls are actually birds in the scientifically classified family Laridae- the gull and tern” family with more than 35 species in it. Gulls at Point Holmes, but … Continue reading
Posted in and now you know, Baynes Sound, birds, Comox, Comox Valley, fall, Georgia Strait, nature, Salish Sea
Tagged Baynes Sound, British Columbia, Comox Valley, fall, Georgia Strait, nature, Point Holmes, Salish Sea, sea gulls, seagulls, Vancouver Island
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Nystar Mine – core samples
You may have noticed the rows of sheds if you’ve driven through Stratchona Provincial Park on your way to the Myra Falls trailhead. They contain carefully labeled boxes full of rock core samples from with the mines in the Nystar … Continue reading
Posted in and now you know, Strathcona, summer
Tagged industry, Lake, mine, mining, mountain, Nystar mine, Strathcona Provincial Park, summer, Vancouver Island, Westmin
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The world’s largest burl?
The world’s second largest burl – Port McNeill The world’s second largest burl (formerly the largest burl) is located in Port McNeill. It was cut from the base of a 351-year-old Sitka Spruce tree in 1976, about 40 kilometers southwest … Continue reading
Posted in and now you know, North Island
Tagged and now you know, forestry, North Island
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