Cool Underground Tunnel and Nanaimo's Old Mine Shafts

[GR74]

This tunnel, built in 1907, is located at the end of Caledonia Ave. The photos didn't turn out as well as I had hoped but I'll post a few now and go back for better ones in the spring. Some mine portals were constructed in the same fashion providing brick work was necessary.

[riverrat]

So, is that by the German cultural centre?

[Flugel Horn]

So, is that by the German cultural centre?

Correct. I scouted the area on the 2010 May long-weekend, and I was foolishly looking for a bridge where the railway crossed the Millstone River. I later realized that it would have been a culvert. GR74's picture shows that it's something a lot more historic than a simple culvert.

Area: it's south of the parking lot of the German Cultural Centre.

[GR74]

Cool little spot. I followed a trail downhill from the tracks to take some pictures. I will have to visit again.

[hogdogz]

Wow guys, I must say I am quite impressed. This thread has come a long way since it was started! I'd love the opportunity to tag along one of these trips. Let me know!

[dpill]

Back in time for Corn Flakes!

When did ya get the DMC? hahaha You must have got lots for the truck to pick up one of these bad boys

[GR74]

When did ya get the DMC? hahaha You must have got lots for the truck to pick up one of these bad boys

Yeah the good old Delorean. Let's just say I know where a few more 'unmapped' locations are now. Re-entry is a bit rough but your great grandma sure is cute when she's 20! lol

[dpill]

Yeah the good old Delorean. Let's just say I know where a few more 'unmapped' locations are now. Re-entry is a bit rough but your great grandma sure is cute when she's 20! lol

Hahaha Is that actually booting around town? Id trade for a day :P

[hogdogz]

So it may have been the fog limiting our vision to 5 meters or the lack of some proper direction but when 2 buddies and I tried to find extension #8 workings off Spruston Rd today it failed pretty bad. Anyone have some proper coordinates ? We were hunting off to the right (North) from the pull out on the trans-canada trail where it crosses. Can anyone give any better tips than that?

[riverrat]

...more historic than a simple culvert.

Area: it's south of the parking lot of the German Cultural Centre.

You can also see the upstream end of that culvert, right by the curling rink. THere's a little trail - it's kind of a rough spot, especially at high water.

It would be cool if someone cleared those blackberries there, and installed a kiosk with some info about that huge causeway. I'll show up and swing a machete if someone else does the organizing.