Buccaneer Days In Esquimalt B.C. 2009

In the early 1600’s buccaneers were sailing the high seas between Europe Spain and the Americas. They ruled the seas with their small vessels attacking cargo and passenger ships of loot and supplies.
A democratic society of sea dwellers, where everything was put to the vote, from the Captain’s position on down to the actual voyages [...]

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Keith Martin on Bear Mountain- Mountain Coffee Company

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Goldstream Provincial Park

Welcome to beautiful Goldstream Provincial Park. It is said Goldstream got its name because early settlers thought there was gold in this stream. As it turns out it was all believed to be a hoax. Goldstream is however home to many different species of fish for spawning. Goldstream Provincial Park is a good place for [...]

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S.S. Beaver

The original SS Beaver first commissioned by the Hudson Bay Company in 1836 to transport furs up and down the west coast. She was built in England  in 1835 for the Hudson Bay company and operated for 17 years. With its s steam powered twin paddle wheel and brigadine sails she sailed and paddled her [...]

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