Aug 2022
Denman and Hornby Islands Want Improved Ferry Service to Buckley Bay – Aug. 2022
The first instalment of an examination of the history ferry service on Denman and Hornby Islands
August 2, 2022
July 2022
DCA’s Raven Lands Purchase – the Back Story – July 2022
In 2021 Denman Conservancy Association purchased an 80 acre forest property from acompany which had long history with Denman Island.
July 2, 2022
June 2022
Mysterious Metcalf Bay – June 2022
Quiet Metcalf Bay’s rather vibrant history
June 2, 2022
May 2022
So Who’s in Charge Here? – May 2022
An overview of the organizations providing services and owning property on Denman Island. Denman Island Residents Association (DIRA) is the ... Read more
May 2, 2022
April 2022
First Impressions – April 2022
First impressions of four visitors to Denman Island between 1969 and 2005
April 2, 2022
Mar 2022
Fillongley through the ages – March 2022
An old growth redcedar tree fell down in Fillongly Park. Ring counts tell that it reached a height of 62 feet ... Read more
March 2, 2022
Feb 2022
Everyone breeds sheep more or less – Feb. 2022
Agricultural practices on Hornby Island in 1902.
February 2, 2022
Jan 2022
Denman Island Land-Forms – Jan. 2022
Landforms of Denman Island are influenced by glacial retreat effects and also by long-term colonization by Beavers. The odd drainage ... Read more
January 2, 2022
Dec 2021
“Pitching and rolling at the mercy of the storm” – Dec. 2021
Extreme weather and the wreck of the steamship Alpha on Chrome Island in 1900.
December 2, 2021
Nov 2021
Denman Island Coal? – Nov. 2021
The story of Denman Island coal begins in 1852 when Joseph William McKay visited Denman Island, looking for coal deposits. ... Read more
November 2, 2021
Oct 2021
An Unforgettable Summer – Oct. 2021
An analysis of temperature and rainfall statistics recorded in the summer of 2021 on Denman Island
October 2, 2021
Sept 2021
Colonial Settlement Patterns – Sept. 2021
The first Crown Grant of land, to settlers of Denman Island, costing $1 per acre, was made in 1877. Settlers ... Read more
September 2, 2021
