August 31st, 2026 — The freighter Global Discovery after loading raw logs from the dock of the recently closed Crofton pulp mill. The logs are destined for Hiro, Japan.
Lightning
August 22nd, 2026 — Lightning strike over Crofton on Vancouver Island.
Worlds apart
August 12th, 2026 — Relaxing on English Bay Beach and below, sleeping in a doorway at the corner of Hastings Street and Granville.
Emma runs
August 15th, 2026 — Emma Newsham from Great Britain runs by her biggest fans during the T100 triathlon held at Locarno Beach. She finished 297th out of 479 competitors.
Triathlon
August 15th, 2026 — Woman’s Pro T100 triathlon world tour at Locarno Beach. Taylor Spivey in front with Kate Waugh on the right and Sara Pérez Sala on the left, heading along the beach to their bikes after a two kilometer swim.
Popcorn
From my archives. Circa 1968 — Popcorn vendors such as this one were a common site on Beach Avenue by the English Bay Beach.
Pigeon Park
From my archives. December 1978 — Pigeon Park at the corner of Carroll and Hastings Streets.
Tuesday crits at UBC
August 4th, 2026 — The Escape Velocity Tuesday night criteriums at UBC are back. More pictures from the race can be found HERE or by clicking on the above picture. Pictures from this race can downloaded and shared for personal use.
Rose cottage
June 2000 — In the picture above, taken twenty six years ago, this cottage in Vesuvius Bay on Salt Spring Island was covered with roses. Today, in the bottom picture taken last month, it’s a tear down, uninhabitable, a fire trap.
Cruise ship
August 2nd, 2026 — Celebrity Solstice cruise ship passing under the Lions Gate Bridge into Burrard Inlet.