The kmedia room in one of our rancher townhomes at The Ridge.

Visiting Nanaimo BC, beginning of the Christmas season

Nanaimo a major coal port in the mid 1800's to mid 1900's.......now past history. When walking along the shores of Protection, New Castle & Gabriola Island, one will still find lumps of coal. A lump of coal is lucky - according to "Scottish Folklore"....or so I have been told.

@ Newcastle Island, Nanaimo BC

Colliery Dam Park.

Veggie panini -- almond pate, carmelized onions, roast garlic, tomato, spinach and a dijon sauce -- at Acme Food Co.

Easter Monday - 6/8 - Nikon D70 with Nikkor 35-80 mm 1:4-5.6 Zoom - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Exploring Downtown Nanaimo

BC Ferries terminal at Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver taking passengers and vehicles to Nanaimo BC in Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands in Howe Sound. [Photo by Ray Van Eng

Open house at The Ridge in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

We use natural materials wherever possible. Here's some of our open house signage at The RIdge.

Pipers Lagoon Park, Nanaimo BC

Design features of The Ridge townhomes

The Summer that Wouldn't Die - 16/25 - Sony DSLR-A200 with Sony DT 1:3.5-5.6 18-70 mm zoom - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Leandro is our great-nephew. He just turned two years old on Feb. 4th.

Community breakfast at The Ridge in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

The office in one of our rancher townhomes at The Ridge.

we watched four otters fighting out in the ocean over a dead fish. they all swam under this pile of drift wood and this guy came out, obviously not the winner.

Vancouver Island - The Colour of Fall 11/15 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 3/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

A rendering depicting the townhome 'clusters' at The Ridge. Rather than building rows upon rows of uniform looking townhomes, the townhomes at The Ridge will be built in clusters of 2 or 3. This will maximize privacy for residents and make the community look more attractive.

Vancouver Island - The Colour of Fall 10/15 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.