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War of 1812 monument
War of 1812 monument – Parliament Hill The War of 1812 monument was created by Toronto sculptor Adrienne Alison to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the conflict. The seven bronze figures represent the key combatants that came together to defeat … Continue reading
Posted in art, buildings, history, Ontario, Ottawa
Tagged art, history, Ontario, Ottawa, Parliament Hill, snow, statue, War of 1812 monument
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An old factory
And just before Exit 6 on Nova Scotia Highway 101, Falmouth, I saw this old factory… Related Posts:Canada through the windshield…A snowy dayFanny Bay Sea LionsTin Town
Posted in buildings, Highway 101, history, Nova Scotia
Tagged buildings, Falmouth, highway 101, history, Nova Scotia, old factory
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Pulteney Point
Pulteney Point Pulteney Point, a barren sand spit at the southwest corner of Malcolm Island, marks the separation of Broughton and Queen Charlotte Straits. The island and point were named after Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, a Scottish born British Naval … Continue reading
Posted in British Columbia, history, Malcom Island, nature, ocean
Tagged Broughton Strait, history, Malcolm Island, nature, ocean, Pulteney Point, Queen Charlotte Strait
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The way it was – Burgoyne Bay
This barrel-roof shed was built (between 1900 and 1910) by Richard Maxwell on his farm near Burgoyne Bay. The shed was built for storage of larger farm equipment and has two, large access doors on the roadside of the building. … Continue reading
Posted in buildings, farms, Gulf Islands, history, Salt Spring
Tagged buildings, Burgoyne Bay, farming, farms, Gulf Islands, history, Provincial Park, Richard Maxwell, Salt Spring Island
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The way it was – Burgoyne Bay
Built by Richard Maxwell on his farm in 1901, this root cellar is one of the historic farm buildings in Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park. Related Posts:The way it was – Burgoyne BayThe Root CellarComox Bay FarmBeacon Hill Park Childrens Farm … Continue reading
Posted in buildings, farms, Gulf Islands, history, Provincial Park, Salt Spring
Tagged buildings, Burgoyne Bay, farming, farms, Gulf Islands, history, Provincial Park, Richard Maxwell, Salt Spring Island
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St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church
St Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Fulford Harbour, Saltspring Salt Spring Island’s oldest church was founded in 1878 by Father Donckele, the first Roman Catholic missionary to the Gulf islands. Erected between 1880 and 1885 by members of the community, the … Continue reading
Britannia Mine Museum
I’d always wanted to visit the Britannia Mine, but had never had the time to stop. I did, I looked around at the outside, and then left. As a person who worked underground in a nickel mine, I am acutely … Continue reading
C-FKVG
C-FKVG, a Grumman DH-72 Tracker at the Chilliwack Military Education Centre Renumbered from RCN 1573 to CAF 12173, this tracker operated with VU 33 at Comox, and later with 880 Maritime Reconnaissance Squadron in 1983 and 1985 in Summerside. CAF … Continue reading
Posted in airplanes, history, RCN
Tagged airplane, Chilliwack, Grumman CS2F-3 Tracker, Grumman DH-72 Tracker, history, RCN
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BC Parliament Buildings – Front Fountain
The Front Fountain on the grounds of the British Columbia Parliament Buildings was designed in Victoria by Hooper & Watkins and manufactured in New York by Joseph W. Fiske in 1905. It originally had 4 basins and stood over 5.5 … Continue reading
Posted in art, buildings, history, summer, tourism, Victoria, video
Tagged BC Parliament Buildings, fountain, Front Fountain, history, James Bay, tourism
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