TW Drove pass a bus stop in Victoria at Uptown around 3PM and there was a woman clearly in distress folded backwards on the ground at the bench. Wanted to jump out but my on the spectrum son was in the back and thankfully saw fire truck headed headed there. She honestly looked like she was… gone.. and just checking if anyone else saw and knows if she’s okay. It’s all I’ve been able to think about. My son did see for a moment and asked if she 'gone'.
Hi - moved to the island last fall and just settling in. I used to be a big smoker (brisket, ribs, etc..) and sold my smoker before coming here.
With the heightened fire risk on the island (and generally in this part of the world), is there a consensus or regulations about the use of wood-pellet smokers?
You can buy them here for sure so they aren’t outlawed, but I just want to be extra cautious.
Where would you buy a house, and why?
My partner and I are currently living in Campbell River. Looking to move out to a more rural area and buy a property there. We don't need a full blown acreage but a larger backyard would be nice.
We're quiet and don't need any night life whatsoever. We're both immigrants, with one of us being from Southwest Asia (I'm not sure if it makes any difference.. but thought I'd mention). We love anything outdoors, so North Island is amazing for us.
So yeah, Sayward or Gold River? Why or why not?
PS. Any other recommendations are welcome!
It's not a fungus! Monotropa uniflora, also known as the American Indian ghost pipe plant (shortened to ghost plant, ghost pipe, American Indian pipe, or Indian pipe), is a herbaceous, parasitic, non-photosynthesizing, perennial flowering plant. Very cool.
I need to get some work done on my 2010 Toyota Rav4. Just looking to get some recommendations for local mechanics! TY!
A short snippet from a wild 2 night solo camp on the summit of the 5040 trail Vancouver, Island.
Seen just outside Duncan. I thought it was neat to see in the wild. I am guessing they are up from Mexico, hopefully they are having a good time.
This is the Boeing 737 artificial reef near Chemainus on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The aircraft was intentionally sunk in 2006 to create a new marine habitat and dive attraction in the Salish Sea.
At roughly 100 feet (30 m) long, it's an easy wreck to explore on a single recreational dive. The plane lies in about 90 feet of water (depending on tide) and the fuselage is supported about 10 feet off the bottom. The cockpit, cabin, wings, and tail are all accessible from the outside, and over the last few years the wreck has become increasingly covered in plumose anemones, sea stars, and other marine life. Rockfish are common, and it's a fun site to revisit as it continues to mature.
You can dive it from shore with scooters (about a 20 minute run I hear) but most of us dive it from a dive boat.
I recently spent a dive filming the wreck in 4K and turned it into a 50-minute ambient underwater film. If anyone is interested, it's on my YouTube channel (ScubaBC).
Trying to figure out realistically what an LPN versus an RN brings home with a full-time posting with island health. I’ve been a healthcare assistant in the last eight years and trying to decide what my next move is.
Hello there. I will be spending a couple of days ok Vancouver island this summer. As my friend will have to work as well, I will be on my own.
I thought I’d do some fishing aaaand check out Nootka sound. I will be able to get a car and drive to gold river. But once there, I have no idea how to get the fishing working. I don’t want to book a fishing “adventure” that will set me back like 4k. I would just want to go on a boat with someone (maybe even a lokal?!) and go fishing for a day.
Is that possible at all? As I have no idea about the area, all tips are greatly appreciated!
Thanks a ton!