view gallery NE6.9 km | Whytecliff Park — West Vancouver, BC in Dive Sites Whytecliff Park is a popular diving location sited on Howe Sound within a half hour's drive of Vancouver. After work and on weekends the parking lot is filled with divers getting ready for a dive. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 11/16/2015 last visited: 12/01/2021 |
view gallery NE7.2 km | Seaview Walk Trailhead — West Vancouver, BC in Rails to Trails In 1975 BC Rail opened the Horseshoe Bay Tunnel that straightened the railway. This stretch of the original railbed was set aside as rails-to-trail. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 01/20/2016 last visited: never |
view gallery E7.4 km | Point Aktinson Lighthouse - West Vancouver, BC, Canada in Coastal Lighthouses Point Atkinson Lighthouse is one of three that guide ships along the route to the Port of Vancouver, and is set within a beautiful old growth forest in Lighthouse Park in West Vancouver. posted by: NorStar location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/17/2009 last visited: 10/27/2018 |
view gallery E7.4 km | CNHS - Point Atkinson Lighthouse — West Vancouver, BC in Canadian National Historic Sites Constructed in 1912 the Point Atkinson Lighthouse has served millions of vessels entering into the Port of Vancouver over the past century. It has been seen by crews aboard freighters to passengers on cruise ships as well as residents of Vancouver. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 03/11/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery E7.6 km | Point Atkinson Battery Searchlight Bunker — West Vancouver, BC in Graffiti A World War II searchlight bunker's walls provide an excellent canvas for these very bright and creative graffiti. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/03/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery E7.6 km | Point Atkinson Battery Searchlight Bunker — West Vancouver, BC in World War II Sites By 1941 it was clear that Canada had to turn its attention to the Pacific Theatre in the World War II conflict. One of the remaining traces is the system of batteries to help protect the Port of Vancouver from attack. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 05/29/2019 last visited: never |
view gallery NE7.6 km | Horseshoe Bay Highway Webcam - Vancouver, BC in Web Cameras This BC Highways Webcam is on the south side of Highway 1, 2km. south and east of the Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal. That is where the Trans Canada Highway temporarily ends. posted by: T0SHEA location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 08/19/2013 last visited: 01/14/2014 |
view gallery NE8 km | Horseshoe Bay Fountain - West Vancouver, BC in Fountains Small fountain hidden away in a quiet area. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 03/31/2011 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8 km | Starbucks - Horseshoe Bay - West Vancouver, BC in Starbucks Stores Across the street from the park. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/13/2009 last visited: 04/29/2015 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Rotary - Horseshoe Bay, BC in Rotary International Markers Rotary marker for a ship screw. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/11/2009 last visited: 05/08/2016 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Ship Screw - Horseshoe Bay, BC in Ship Screws and Aircraft Props At Horseshoe Bay Park, near the ferry terminal. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 12/11/2009 last visited: 05/08/2016 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Bench - Horseshoe Bay, BC in Dedicated Benches Memorial bench near the ferry terminal. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 03/09/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Playground - Horseshoe Bay in Public Playgrounds Near the ferry terminal. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 03/09/2009 last visited: 05/16/2014 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Nimpkish - Horseshoe Bay BC in Figurative Public Sculpture Orcas in the City is a fund-raiser for the BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 04/01/2011 last visited: 08/01/2017 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Kwakiutl Bear Pole - Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, BC in Outside Wooden Display Carvings Totem pole outside the foot passenger ticket booth at ferry terminal. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 03/29/2011 last visited: 04/29/2015 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Totem Pole - Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal, BC in Community Commemoration Totem pole celebrates the centennial of the province of BC. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 04/01/2011 last visited: 04/30/2015 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal in Ferries and Ferry Landings Large terminal just north of Vancouver, BC posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 03/10/2009 last visited: 09/30/2022 |
view gallery NE8.2 km | Horseshoe Bay, BC nautical flag pole in Nautical Flag Poles Nautical flag pole near the large ferry terminal. posted by: gypsie2 location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 09/25/2009 last visited: 08/09/2016 |
view gallery E9.2 km | Arcade Station - West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in E85 Fuel Pumps Arcade Station - Western Canada's first station selling E85 fuel - is located at 4370 Marine Drive in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. posted by: The A-Team location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 05/23/2015 last visited: 08/09/2016 |
view gallery SE10.5 km | Memorial Pole of Chief Kalilix — Vancouver, BC in Outside Wooden Display Carvings Carved in 1951 by Mungo Martin this pole is a memorial to ancestral chief Kalilix of the Kwagiutl. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 05/05/2010 last visited: 08/03/2016 |
view gallery SE10.5 km | Memorial Pole of Chief Kalilix — Vancouver, BC in Citizen Memorials A memorial totem pole to ancestral chief Kalilix of the Kwagiutl band. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 05/04/2010 last visited: 08/03/2016 |
view gallery SE10.5 km | Last Spanish Exploration — Vancouver, BC in Canadian National Historic Sites The Spanish explored North America's West Coast north from Mexico to today's British Columbia. In BC they established Fort San Miguel (1789-1795) at Nootka Sound. This plaque discusses their encounter with British Captain George Vancouver. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 01/06/2016 last visited: 07/20/2023 |
view gallery SE10.5 km | Last Spanish Exploration — Vancouver, BC in UK Historical Markers The West Coast of North America was sought after by Spanish, Russians, and British. When British navy officer Captain George Vancouver met Spain's Malaspina expedition it led to to Spain's withdrawal and Britain's claim to the Pacific Coast. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 01/07/2016 last visited: 07/20/2023 |
view gallery SE10.5 km | The Last Major Spanish voyage to search for a North West Passage along what is now the coast of British Columbia — Vancouver, BC in Last of its Kind Seafaring nations were searching for a shorter link between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. One that would link Europe directly through a North West Passage. In 1792 the Spanish had their last major expedition looking for this fabled route. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 01/06/2016 last visited: 07/20/2023 |
view gallery SE10.6 km | Musqueam House-posts — Vancouver, BC in Outside Wooden Display Carvings This set of Musqueam House-posts are a modern styling of the traditional art style found among Northwest Pacific Coast First Nations. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: British Columbia, Canada date approved: 05/05/2010 last visited: 08/03/2016 |
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