Upper #Goldstream Falls.
Flip phone sideways for full #panoramic view.
The quieter, less busy area of #GoldstreamPark. It's great to hike there in late Fall & Winter, when the campground is gated off. You see almost no one else on the trails in off season.
The #KoksilahRiver, Xwulqw'selu Sta'lo', #Watershed is located south of Duncan on #VancouverIsland and lies within the traditional territories of #Cowichan Tribes, #Malahat Nation and other #FirstNations.
The #Koksilah River originates on the slopes of Waterloo Mountain, southwest of #ShawniganLake. It flows eastward for approximately 44 km before discharging into the Cowichan/Koksilah estuary. The watershed area is approximately 302 square kilometres. The main tributaries of the Koksilah River are Fellows Creek in the west, and Kelvin, Patrolas, Howie and Glenora creeks, which enter the Koksilah about 4-6 km upstream of the estuary in Cowichan Bay, which it shares with the Cowichan River.
The Cowichan and Koksilah #Rivers were historically connected through side-channels where Duncan is currently situated. #Shhwuykwselu (which translates loosely to “Busy Place”) was a historical connection and intersection between the two rivers where people gathered before continuing up the Cowichan or Koksilah rivers. Today the place name Sh-hwuykwselu is still carried by a small lower tributary of the Koksilah River, and the name #Xwulqwselu is the name of a Cowichan village nearby.
From March 2024.
Enjoy some lush, mossy, coastal temperate #rainforest & soothing river vibes. Especially if you live in concrete jungles 
#WaterfallWednesday
From March 2024.
Upper Goldstream Falls.
Put your #SoundOn 
I don’t often go to #Victoria much anymore but have some work to do there this week and next. It would be lovely to be able to take a train but driving over the #Malahat when the sun is shining on a clear day isn’t all bad. I’ll probably get to see #MtBaker today. #GulfIslands #VancouverIsland #PNW
$162M highway project through Goldstream Provincial Park near Victoria, faces objections from First Nations
$162-million plan for 2.6 kilometres of the Malahat corridor was reaffirmed in last month’s British Columbia budget
Malahat Nation to build large battery-systems factory in Greater Victoria
The nation plans to build the 100,000-square-foot facility to build battery energy storage systems at its 52-acre business park on reserve land adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway
Aaaaand... I just got an email from the government FOI team predictably asking for its legislated time extension to complete my request. The extension will stretch their response out to as long as November 10. I expect to receive a response on November 10 at 3PM. 
There should really be a requirement for the responding agency to 'show their work’ and prove that they aren't just responding to requests at the latest moment, rather than legitimately trying to complete the request in the original 30 days allotted.
I love that it says “in limited circumstances”... the time limit may be extended. Weird how common those “limited circumstances” are. I can't remember a request where they didn't ask for an extension.
#BCPoli #Railway #ClimateChange #ClimateEmergency #VancouverIsland #BCHwy4 #BCHwy1 #Malahat #FOI #ATIA #FOIPPA #Information
The #hokulea is in #Victoria. After some chores this morning I’m headed over the #Malahat to hopefully see it and maybe meet some of the crew. It’s been a long wait and I thought it would bypass southern #VancouverIsland. Will post some photos if it’s still there. #Hawaii #indigenous
Global News BC: Malahat Highway closed in both directions near summit due to wildfire https://globalnews.ca/news/9899086/malahat-highway-closed-in-both-directions-due-to-wildfire/ #globalnews #britishcolumbia #news #malahatwildfireclosed #BCWildfireService #malahatwildfire #highwayclosed #MalahatClosed #BCWildfire #Cannabis #Wildfire #Malahat #Traffic #Fire
Vancouver Things: Visiting the Malahat Skywalk in the Summer https://miss604.com/2023/06/visiting-the-malahat-skywalk-in-the-summer.html - via @Miss604 #Vancouver #Events #VancouverEvents #vancouverisland #MalahatSkywalk #victoria #Victoria #malahat #travel #nature #summer #music #art #BC
#FIRST #PUBLIC #CALLOUT for #LabourDay in #VictoriaBC - want folks ok going out in business suits for targeted protest. Get in touch if interested.
Malahat First Nation's solar ambitions begin with test of solar panels embedded in pavement
First Nation discussing ways to make itself energy-self-sufficient using renewable sources such as solar
Vancouver Things: Spring Break at the Malahat Skywalk on Vancouver Island https://miss604.com/2023/03/spring-break-at-the-malahat-skywalk-on-vancouver-island.html - via @Miss604 #Vancouver #Events #VancouverEvents #vancouverisland #MalahatSkywalk #springbreak #victoria #Victoria #malahat #BC
Yesterday. The journey back home. #Malahat at 5:58PM last evening.
Cedar sprays on dash, for extra protection.
We took a wrong turn, got lost & ended up discovering this little lake up in the #Malahat mountains. You can access it via Goldstream Heights road. It was completely isolated. I saw trout jumping out of it & marked it as a fishing spot to return to. Also found someone's underroos & picked up with glove & put it into garbage bin at gas station on way home.
