Harbour Quay
Location: Port Alberni

The Alberni Harbour Quay features a colourful collection of waterfront shops, galleries, and eateries, and is also where you’ll find the clock tower, which grants panoramic views of the Alberni Inlet.    You will also find the boarding area for the MV Frances Barkley, a passenger and freight vessel that offers scenic journeys to Bamfield and Ucluelet on the west coast. Take a stroll to view the commercial fishing fleet, large shipping vessels and pleasure craft marinas. There’s also a children’s park for families to spend the afternoons.

Lunch:  Will be at the Starboard Grill on the quay at 12:00 noon

Note: There is a change to the start time for this Field Trip. It will start at 10:30 Sunday morning.

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A favourite destination on Vancouver Island is Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, which straddles the Little Qualicum River and incorporates the entire southern shore of Cameron Lake.

Impressive waterfalls cascade down a rocky gorge in a beautiful forested setting bordered by steep mountain peaks at this park, one of the most beautiful parks on central Vancouver Island. The falls, lake swimming, shaded riverside trails and picnic facilities make Little Qualicum Falls a very popular family recreation destination. A number of walking trails are available in and around the park, offering picturesque views of the river and providing access to the upper and lower falls.

Lunch:  Is at Deez Bar and Grill in Qualicum Beach, 12: noon.  3353 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2B4, Canada

Note: There is a change to the start time for this Field Trip. It will start at 10:30 Sunday morning.

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The Seaside Cruizers Car Club hosts a weekend of events in Parksville & Qualicum culminating with the Father’s Day Show ‘n Shine in downtown Qualicum Beach. Our Sunday Show ‘n Shine is such a great event it was mentioned on the Oprah Winfrey Show as one of the 10 best things to do on Father’s Day.  During the Show ‘n Shine the whole town is wired for sound and music from the 50’s and 60’

Lunch:  Is at Deez Bar and Grill in Qualicum Beach, 12: noon.  3353 Island Hwy W, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 2B4, Canada

Note: There is a change to the start time for this Field Trip. It will start at 10:00 Sunday morning.

Send a maximum of 5 photos to, Members Data Base, Assignments, Field Trips. Keep in mind the club’s size limitation for each image

Located on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada. With beautiful views, Deep Bay Harbour is convenient to boaters traveling Georgia Straight, the Gulf Islands, and Baynes Sound, or on their way to and from Desolation Sound and points north. It is home to a commercial fishing and aquaculture fleet, and a large number of pleasure craft.

Note:  There are plenty of opportunities for wildlife, seascapes and landscapes photography.  Check out the wildlife at the end of the spit or wander the docks or just savour the scenery.  The lunch restaurant is located on site which mean NO extra driving.

Special:  Lorene has promised us a treat and great opportunity for wildlife photographers. Can’t say what it is but be their for the experience.

Lunch: Is at the Ship & Shore restaurant on the Deep Bay Marina 12:00. The reservation is for inside the restaurant, so if its hot, or windy or raining (heaven forbid) we’ll be comfortable.

Your field trip photos are now uploaded to the website using the upload in the members database.  Up to 5 images can be uploaded.

Rosewall Creek Provincial Park is south of Fanny Bay consist of a river, and old growth trees covered in beautiful mosses which create many opportunities for great landscapes.  The trails are easy to walk in a circular route around the parking lot.  Parking and toilets are available on-site.  Link to map of park .  The park is exactly 27 km north of Parksville and 27 km south of Courtenay on Highway 19A (scenic coast road).  If you are taking the upper highway then use the deep bay turn and then left onto the old island highway and it is less than 2km.

Lunch will be at the Fanny Bay Inn, a short drive up the coast towards Courtenay, at 12:00 noon.

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Photos taken by Vina Johnson

The Raptors offers a compelling interactive experience with amazing birds of prey. Get closer than you ever imagined to these exciting, intelligent birds and learn about their world and how we all benefit when they survive and thrive.  This will an opportunity to see and photograph some of those birds you have never seen or have never been able to get close enough for that one good photo.

There may be some carpooling available.

Lunch will be at the Shipyard Restaurant and Pub about 8 minutes from the Raptor Centre

6145 Genoa Bay Rd-Maple Bay Marina

Directions via Herd Rd and Genoa Bay Rd

Head east on Herd Rd toward Pioneer Rd – 4.1 km

Turn left onto Maple Bay Rd- 120 m

Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Chisholm Trail- 550 m

Turn left onto Genoa Bay Rd – Destination will be on the left -1.9 km

Cabela’s is a sporting goods store that has lots for everyone.  You will see taxidermied animals (I asked and none were killed just for the display), sporting good items of all shapes and sizes, Christmas displays and you may even see Santa Claus.  The only request they have is that you don’t take photos of the employees or prices of items.

Lunch will be at 12:30 at Lantzville Village Pub

7197 Lantzville Road | Lantzville

from Cabela’s Nanaimo

23 m Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Dover Rd

100 m Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Dickinson Rd

2.2 km 7197 Lantzville Rd.

NOTE:  New Day and Time

We are trying to make our outings available to more people so we will be trying some Saturdays and some Sundays  with either morning or afternoon times.  If you have any suggestions about days and times please let me know in person or in an email.

Join for a great time at the Errington fire Hall.  There will be lots of opportunities to take photos of the trucks and the safety equipment that make it up as well as other things in the fire hall.  You may even get to take a photo of a fireman or two – with permission.

Lunch:   Noon at Trails End Restaurant

1548 Grafton Ave,  Errington  (near the service station and 4 way stop)

NOTE:  This month the field trip is on a Saturday and is the third week of February instead of the second

This field trip will have several opportunities for some great photography with many areas open to the public and with so many areas none of them are crowded which makes it nice for us.

Our event will be going from 10:30 – noon but for your information I have listed the days complete agenda below

Heritage Faire will be running from 10 am to 4 pm at the Cumberland Recreation Centre.

Cumberland’s Heritage Faire was originally launched by a group of community volunteers in 2003 and was modeled on the folk festival that ran from 1949 to 1958 celebrating the diverse heritage of Cumberlanders. Each year over 50 families, clubs and other organizations set up displays of antique tools, unique collections, photos and demonstrations of crafts and folklore from the early days of Cumberland and the Comox Valley.

Heritage Day at the Museum is open by donation if you would like to go in and take photos there

Lantern Festival and Parade
Indoor Labyrinth at the Cultural Centre from 10 am to 4 pm.
At 6pm join the Lantern Parade from Village Square at Third Street to Village Park
Entertainment and sky lanterns at Village Park after the parade, weather permitting.

Lunch  will be at 4 Quarters Restaurant  in Cumberland

2744 Dunsmuir Ave Cumberland

It is located on the main street. (across from the Cumberland Bakery)

This month we will be meeting on Sunday

Buckerfields is not just a feed store.  It has so  many items for your home and garden, your pets and yes even the farm.

Come and join with to explore this local store and see how many unique and different photos you can find.

Lunch will be at the British Bobby Restaurant at noon

1209 East Island Highway, Parksville BC

(it is approximately 7 minutes from Buckerfields)