September 28th, 2017 — A high rise on the waterfront of West Vancouver with spectacular views from each apartment. At least there will be when the repairs, which seem to have been going on for at least a year, are finished.
Pictures of the day
Passage Island
September 21st, 2017 — Passage Island from a BC Ferry approaching Horseshoe Bay, West Vancouver.
Gate on Salt Spring Island
September 19th, 2017 — Gate on Vesuvius Bay Road on Salt Spring Island.
City on Edge opening
September 27th, 2017 — Vancouver Province and Sun editor-in-chief Harold Munro; photographers, Jason Payne, Gerry Kharmann, Arlen Redekop, Ward Perrin, at the opening of “City on Edge” at the Museum of Vancouver which features protest pictures from the Province and Sun newspaper archives taken from the 1900’s to the present day. The exhibition is in conjunction with Kate Bird’s book of the same name.
Sand mound in Richmond
September 24th, 2017 — A very large mound of sand at the View Star development site in the 3300 block of #3 Road in Richmond. The sand preloads the soil, forcing air and water out, making it more stable for the construction of multi story buildings. The process can take up to a year.
Canada Line in Richmond
September 24th, 2017 — The Canada Line in the 3300 block of #3 Road, Richmond.
Walking the dog
September 19th, 2017 — A green dog poop bag dropped by the main trail in Duck Creek Park, Salt Spring Island, while dog owners chat at the top of the hill.
Fence at Jericho Beach
September 15th, 2017 — Wet suits for rent hung out to dry at the Jericho sailing centre.
Jack’s fence
September 19th, 2017 — The picket fence at Jack Clememt’s home in Vesuvius Bay, Salt Spring Island was removed and stored next to the hedge while the garden is redone.
New house on Dunkirk Street
In February of 2016 this house on Dunkirk Street at 26th Avenue sold for $3.3 million dollars.
In December of 2016 it was demolished.
The house just finished that replaced it is currently for sale at $7.1 million dollars.