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White Rock is an oceanfront city in British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of Metro Vancouver.
The modern history of White Rock is directly tied to the railway linking British Columbia to Washington state, which runs along the shore of Semiahmoo Bay to the border. The rail is currently owned by BNSF Railway and runs alongside the promenade at the beach. This was originally the Great Northern line, and it opened up White Rock and Crescent Beach to tourists from Vancouver and New Westminster in the early 1900s. The border crossing closest to White Rock (at Douglas, B.C., and Blaine, Washington) was officially opened in 1908, and the Peace Arch at the border crossing was constructed in the 1920s.
In 1913, the present railway station was opened, and the Fox and Hunter Shingle mill began operation.
White Rock has a moderate climate, with average daily high temperatures of 23 degrees Celsius in summer and 6 degrees Celsius in winter.
White Rock is named for a distinctive large white boulder on its beach near the promenade, a glacial erratic that migrated south during the last glaciation. The 486-ton granite boulder was kept white by shellfish-eating seabirds whose guano covered the rock, so much so that 19th-century sailors used it as a beacon. However, it is now kept white through monthly applications of white paint by the city parks department, and has been a popular graffiti target for over thirty years.
Legend.
The large, white rock is mentioned in the legends of the local Coast Salish peoples. One legend says that the white rock marks the landing spot of a stone that was hurled across the Strait of Georgia by a young chief It was said that he and his bride would move from Vancouver Island to wherever the rock landed to make a home together.
Information complied from Wikipedia
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My neighbour caught this moment in a gorgeous sunset on her phone on February 6.
Somebody in this house did mention that there were "some pinkish colours" over to the west of the house. Obviously he is the master of understatement..... and I continued on with supper making ... oblivious to the fact that this was taking place right outside the window!!!
I'm glad she took and sent a photo for me to see it....
Hope you enjoy it as well.
Images taken this morning on the Ottawa River at Braeside. We are into the extreme cold weather today Jan 15 and a Winter Storm Watch Alert for Sunday night into Monday. Total snowfall amounts of 25 to 40 cm by Monday night. I am hoping the forecast is wrong! Update we ended up getting 47cm of snow.
A peaceful winter day along the shores of the St. Lawrence River, where icy waters stretch toward the horizon and delicate sheets of sea ice shimmer in soft daylight. Two charming chalets overlook the frozen shore, offering warmth and comfort amidst the crisp winter landscape.
I spent the night in one of the chalets during a larger winter trip, fully immersed in the serene beauty of the river and surrounding nature. The day was filled with quiet exploration—walking along the icy shoreline, observing subtle traces of marine life beneath the frozen waves, and taking in the crisp, clear air of a true winter wonderland.
The scene is a perfect blend of stillness and life: soft light reflecting off snow and ice, the cozy warmth of the chalets, and the vast expanse of the St. Lawrence River stretching into the distance. Moments like these capture the magic of winter travel—solitude, natural beauty, and the simple joy of experiencing a landscape at its quietest and most pristine.
This winter escape on the St. Lawrence River is a reminder of the joy of being present in nature, enjoying both comfort and the raw beauty of a frozen world.
An old homestead in Carp (Ottawa), Ontario, Canada.
The farm at the end of this dead-end road was established in 1851, so this may perhaps give us a clue as to the age of this homestead and farm.
As a historical note, The Great Famine, or the Great Hunger, was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and emigration. So before and after The Great Famine, numerous Irish folks thankfully were able to make their way and settle down in Canada.
This old homestead is located on Peter Robinson Road.
About Peter Robinson:
In 1823, Peter Robinson brought almost 500 settlers to the Ottawa area on two ships, the Hebe and the Stakesby. They sailed from County Cork. There are many thousands of descendants in the Ottawa area today.
These early settlers were mostly from the poorest part of Ireland - the southwest - mainly from County Cork and County Tipperary.
They were brought to Upper Canada, in part, to help reduce the numbers of poor Irish Catholic tenants on several large Irish estates - Lord Doneraile's property for example. Sending these people to Canada was expected to reduce the average level of poverty in Ireland and at the same time give a "leg-up" to selected emigrants, all of whom had good character references and were expected to become self-sufficient in Canada.
After the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815), the British government was amenable to government-assisted emigration.
This is what my garden looks like most winters. I'm looking out my sliding door onto my deck & back garden.
22 St. Clair Avenue East.
Sails, by sculptor Gord Smith, R.C.A, has sat at the base of the building since 1982.
A narrow path carved through towering snowbanks the day after Toronto’s massive January storm. A lone shovel stands planted in the drift — quiet evidence of neighbours at work and a city slowly digging itself out after record snowfall.
Storm - January 25th
More on the blog: www.agreatcapture.com/blog/2026/1/27/january-25th-snow-st...
The leaves are gone now, in spring they will return. The sun sets now, tomorrow it will rise and l will have the strength to smile again.
Snowy owl from few years ago, it was just as cold as current Calgary weather.
Merry Christmas and seasons greetings to all of you, very grateful for your friendship and sharing your best with me and rest of the world. It is amazing to have an opportunity to see art from around the world every morning, Thanks for being big part of my everyday, stay blessed.
An old homestead in Carp (Ottawa), Ontario, Canada.
The farm at the end of this dead-end road was established in 1851, so this may perhaps give us a clue as to the age of this homestead and farm.
As a historical note, The Great Famine, or the Great Hunger, was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and emigration. So before and after The Great Famine, numerous Irish folks thankfully were able to make their way and settle down in Canada.
This old homestead is located on Peter Robinson Road.
About Peter Robinson:
In 1823, Peter Robinson brought almost 500 settlers to the Ottawa area on two ships, the Hebe and the Stakesby. They sailed from County Cork. There are many thousands of descendants in the Ottawa area today.
These early settlers were mostly from the poorest part of Ireland - the southwest - mainly from County Cork and County Tipperary.
They were brought to Upper Canada, in part, to help reduce the numbers of poor Irish Catholic tenants on several large Irish estates - Lord Doneraile's property for example. Sending these people to Canada was expected to reduce the average level of poverty in Ireland and at the same time give a "leg-up" to selected emigrants, all of whom had good character references and were expected to become self-sufficient in Canada.
After the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815), the British government was amenable to government-assisted emigration.
Quiet winter light at Sir Winston Churchill Park. Fresh snow drifts across the field as the park’s water building stands beneath a sky full of moving clouds, with the CN Tower visible in the distance. A calm winter scene framed by open space and Toronto’s skyline.
Pursuit of nature and wildlife is journey which is amply rewarded and pays tremendously but story does not end there, there is always bonus, usually in the form of breathtaking views like this gorgeous sunset.
Nature has immeasurable ways to enrich the keen observer, every time we dig deeper we fetch new gems from the oceans of amazement.
As the sun dips behind the bare trees, skaters move across the outdoor rink at Dieppe Park in East York. The low winter light reflects off the ice, catching skate marks as evening settles in.
More on the blog: www.agreatcapture.com/blog/2026/1/9/late-day-walk-in-east...
A TTC 512 St Clair streetcar moves along St Clair West the day after a massive snowstorm in Toronto (January 25). Between 46 – 56 cm of snow fell — a record for a single day — leaving deep banks along the streetcar route and a quiet winter cityscape.
More on the blog: www.agreatcapture.com/blog/2026/1/27/january-25th-snow-st...
More from Jan 15th on the blog: www.agreatcapture.com/blog/2026/1/16/january-15th-walk-af...
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Year Completed:
1891
Alternate Name:
Canadian National Railway Bridge
Notes:
This bridge was originally constructed for the Toronto Belt Line, a suburban commuter railway. It was later used by Canadian National Railways, who sold it to the city in 1988 for a pedestrian walkway, the Kay Gardner Beltline Park.
The image shows S. Walter Stewart Library in East York, Toronto, with a concrete pylon sculpture by Gerald Gladstone located on the library grounds adjacent to the building. Gladstone (1929–2005) was a Canadian sculptor known for large-scale public works that combine industrial materials with modernist forms. His public art commissions are installed across Canada, often integrated into civic, educational, and institutional sites.
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Path leading to a mountain ahead
Pitt Lake Dike
Look out point - From the top, you get bird's eye views of the surrounding area. Pitt Lake ( left ) and the marshy, wetlands (right)
There are a large variety of animals who live in the Pitt Wilderness Management Area including geese, ducks, Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, eagles, and other mammals such as beavers, deer, and bears. During the late spring, many geese and ducks can be seen protecting their young goslings from predators. During the evening, beavers can occasionally be spotted swimming along the shore of the dikes.
Grant Narrows Regional Park
Pitt Lake
BC
Canada
An old homestead in Carp (Ottawa), Ontario, Canada.
The farm at the end of this dead-end road was established in 1851, so this may perhaps give us a clue as to the age of this homestead and farm.
As a historical note, The Great Famine, or the Great Hunger, was a period in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 of mass starvation, disease, and emigration. So before and after The Great Famine, numerous Irish folks thankfully were able to make their way and settle down in Canada.
This old homestead is located on Peter Robinson Road.
About Peter Robinson:
In 1823, Peter Robinson brought almost 500 settlers to the Ottawa area on two ships, the Hebe and the Stakesby. They sailed from County Cork. There are many thousands of descendants in the Ottawa area today.
These early settlers were mostly from the poorest part of Ireland - the southwest - mainly from County Cork and County Tipperary.
They were brought to Upper Canada, in part, to help reduce the numbers of poor Irish Catholic tenants on several large Irish estates - Lord Doneraile's property for example. Sending these people to Canada was expected to reduce the average level of poverty in Ireland and at the same time give a "leg-up" to selected emigrants, all of whom had good character references and were expected to become self-sufficient in Canada.
After the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815), the British government was amenable to government-assisted emigration.