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Photos from 2013-2015 from wrapping up 6 different #FilmProductions at various #VictoriaBC & #ShawniganLake & #Cowichan locations.

#VancouverIsland folks - DM me if you want to meet up for nature walk/hike, photo walk or fireside conversations at places I'm staying at, on one of my up island road trips. These trips are all combo work/leisure, in 4 different areas of #VanIsle.

Feb. 24-28 - I'll be in #LakeCowichan.

March 30-April 6 - I'll be in #PortAlberni.

In late April/early May - I'll be around #ShawniganLake.

Late May/early-mid June - I'll be in #Nanaimo.

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.

Found a small #waterfall on #ShawniganLake #backroads. This runs off of the #Cowichan River.

I shared an amazing, challenging ride with my nephew today. We rode from #VictoriaBC to the #KinsolTrestle north of #ShawniganLake using the #CRD and #CowichanValley trails. This route is stunning, not for everyone. Steep grades, gravel trails. Well maintained but gravel is loose and downhills were very cautious. We saw almost no one for 20 km. Hoping for a bear sighting but we missed one by minutes according to a fellow coming the other way. #cycling. 1250 m elevation, 100 km total.