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Looking rom our driveway towards The Green Thumb Nursery (Nanaimo)

Love the sign even if that's basically 1990s clipart in the middle.

The Ridge is Nanaimo’s most liveable new community located in the upscale Hammond Bay area of North Nanaimo at the top of Glen Oaks Drive.

Coming in to Richmond, towards South Terminal getting ready for a landing at the Harbour Air "Flying Beaver Docks"...what a beautiful sunny day....visibility perfect.

We are only here for December.

Then we are put away for a while.

Visiting Nanaimo BC, beginning of the Christmas season

I took this photo using the night exposure... love it.

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]

@ The & Loan Gallery, Nanaimo, BC

Nanaimo, BC

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 22/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 10/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 14/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 18/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

The MV Ocean Aggressor is a well-known commercial fishing vessel based out of Madeira Park, in the heart of Pender Harbour, BC 🌊⚓. With a long and active history on Canada’s West Coast, this steel-hulled boat has been part of the region’s fishing legacy for over five decades.

️ Vessel Profile

• Name: Ocean Aggressor

• Built: 1972 by Halliday Marine Ltd. in Nanaimo, BC

• Type: Originally registered as a fishboat/seiner, later operated as a troller

• Length: Approx. 66 feet (20.12 m)

• Hull: Steel

• Engine: 340 bhp diesel (original), later upgraded to 1271 horsepower

• Gross Tonnage: 95.81 (registered tonnage: 32.85)

📜 Ownership Timeline

• 1972–1989: Owned by Aggressive Fishing Co. Ltd.

• 1990–1994: Operated by L. & R. Fishing Co. Ltd., Sechelt, BC

• 1995–Present: Owned by P.A.P. Enterprises Ltd., based in Madeira Park, BC

🎣 Fishing Operations

The Ocean Aggressor has been licensed to fish for species such as:

• Albacore tuna

• Northern bluefin

• Skipjack

• Pacific bonito

• Yellowfin tuna

It has also been authorized to tranship on the high seas, indicating its role in long-range commercial fishing beyond coastal waters.

🌲 Local Significance

Moored in Madeira Park, the Ocean Aggressor is part of the working fleet that reflects Pender Harbour’s deep connection to BC’s fishing industry. It’s a reminder of the rugged, self-reliant spirit that defines this coastal community.

Thank you for your visit and any faves or comments are always greatly appreciated!

~Sonja

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Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 7/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

Waterfront Thanksgiving 2012 - 19/23 - Photographer Russell McNeil PhD (Physics) lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia where he works also as a writer and a personal trainer.

favorite plant place in town by faaaaaar

Opening ceremony - singing the National Anthem

"The Doll Show" @ The & Loan Gallery

Saturday, September 29, 2007.