All Entries in the "Cowichan Valley Towns" Category
BC Forest Discovery Centre – Duncan
The BC Forest Discovery Centre began life as a private collection assembled by Gerry Wellburn and his family. Today, the collections include over 5,000 artifacts, operational steam locomotives, over 12 heritage buildings and an amazing collection of tools used in the logging industry. The centre is located on the Trans Canada highway just north of town, [...]
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre
The Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre is of course located in Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island. As you all know, Cowichan Bay is one of my favourite locations in the Cowichan Valley and for anyone interested in the maritime history of the area a visit to this maritime centre is a must visit. The present buildings [...]
Mill Bay Aerial Photos
Located at the southern end of the Cowichan Valley, Mill Bay is best known for the Brentwood College School, considered one of Canada’s best boarding schools. As well, the BC Ferry terminal just south of town links the Cowichan Valley to the Saanich Peninsula and affords an easy passage if the weather is rough on [...]
Ladysmith Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of Ladysmith, British Columbia The vibrant town of Ladysmith is located at the northern end of the Cowichan region just south of Nanaimo. Best known for the Ladysmith Festival of Lights, Ladysmith is located in a stunning setting as these aerial photographs show. Ladysmith Harbour is a beehive of activity with many marinas [...]
Kinsol Trestle Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of the Kinsol Trestle, British Columbia The Kinsol Trestle is an amazing structure when viewed from the air. Aerial photographs show how large the Kinsol Trestle really is from a very different perspective. For those not familiar with the Kinsol Trestle, the trestle was completed in 1920, its dimensions measuring 38m (125 ft) [...]
Crofton Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of the Crofton Region, British Columbia The town of Crofton is dominated by the Catalyst Paper Mill located at the northern end of the town. For those interested in boats this is one of the best areas on the southern Vancouver Island coast to get a close up view of tugs and barges as [...]
Chemainus and Saltair Aerial Photos
Aerial Photographs of Chemainus and Saltair, British Columbia Chemainus is a charming town located in the Chemainus Valley on Vancouver Island. Saltair is located just north of Chemainus. Best known for its murals, Chemainus is also a popular recreation area with boating, diving, fishing and camping available. The Chemainus Theatre provides a full run of [...]
Cowichan Valley Photos – Large gallery update and news
Summer is over and I am spending my time working through approximately 30,000 photos of the Cowichan Region that I shot in the past 4 or 5 months. The more I see of this beautiful area the more impressed I am with what the Cowichan has to offer and I think that many will agree. [...]
Whippletree Junction – Cowichan Valley
Whippletree Junction was started about 30 years ago by a fellow named Randy Streit with a funky collection of old heritage buildings rescued from demolition. The Wickertree was the first building rescued having come from the old Chinatown in Duncan. An old fish cannery in Sooke was brought back to life as Wagon Wheel Antiques [...]
