Tag Archives: British Columbia

A walk in Nanaimo (part 1)

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

Last Wednesday it was a beautiful spring day so I decided to go on a day trip to Nanaimo. From the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal in West Vancouver to the Departure Bay Ferry Terminal in Nanaimo the sailing takes one … Continue reading →

Posted in Places/Travel | Tagged BC Ferries, boats, British Columbia, Canadian Coast Guard, Harbourfront Walkway, hikes, Maffeo Sutton Park, Nanaimo, Nanaimo Yacht Club, Newcastle Channel, Newcastle Island, ocean, parks, Protection Island, walks, water | 1 Comment

Wreck Beach, February 13, 2017

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

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Posted in Nature/Outdoors, Places/Travel | Tagged beaches, British Columbia, Point Grey, Salish Sea, Strait of Georgia, UBC, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Wreck Beach | Leave a comment

Spanish Banks on a late afternoon in November

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

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Posted in Nature/Outdoors | Tagged beaches, British Columbia, English Bay, mountains, ocean, ships, Spanish Bank Beach, Spanish Banks, Vancouver | 3 Comments

Pier Park, New Westminster after the rain (part 2)

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

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Posted in Cityscapes | Tagged British Columbia, Fraser River, New Westminster, parks, Pier Park | 4 Comments

Pier Park, New Westminster after the rain (part 1)

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

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Posted in Cityscapes | Tagged British Columbia, Fraser River, New Westminster, parks, Pier Park | 4 Comments

Downtown New Westminster from the riverfront

Posted on October 26, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

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Posted in Cityscapes | Tagged British Columbia, buildings, Front Street, New Westminster | Leave a comment

New Brighton Park, Vancouver, August 2016

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

Posted in Nature/Outdoors, Places/Travel | Tagged beaches, British Columbia, East Vancouver, Hastings-Sunrise, mountains, New Brighton Park, ocean, parks, playgrounds, swimming, swimming pools, Vancouver | 3 Comments

Reifel Bird Sanctuary, August 2016

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

In August we visited the Reifel Bird Sanctuary in Delta, BC. The sanctuary is a beautiful, peaceful spot nearly 300 hectares in size, with walking trails passing through wetlands and marshes. There’s an observation tower you can climb for incredible … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature/Outdoors, Places/Travel | Tagged birds, birdwatching, British Columbia, Canada Geese, cranes, Delta, geese, George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary, herons, Ladner, marshes, migratory birds, nature, Red-winged blackbird, Reifel Bird Sanctuary, waterfowl, wetlands | 2 Comments

Maplewood Farm, North Vancouver, July 2016

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

In July I visited Maplewood Farm in North Vancouver with my children. There are many types of animals to see on the farm, including varieties of birds, chickens, rabbits, ponies, a donkey, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, and a guinea pig. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Places/Travel | Tagged American Quarter Horse, Animals, Belgian Draft Horse, British Columbia, calf, farms, goats, Hereford Cow, horses, Maplewood Farm, New Zealand White Rabbit, North Vancouver, petting zoo, ponies, rabbits, Shetland Pony, zoos | Leave a comment

White Rock, July 2016

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Leslie Welsh Robinson

Posted in Places/Travel | Tagged beaches, British Columbia, ocean, people, White Rock, White Rock Pier | 4 Comments