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UER Mobile > Canada: Alberta / BC > Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels. (Viewed 1892642 times)

post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2440 on 4/1/2009 11:18 PM >

Posted by NinjaKlutz
KK's post almost sounded like an April fools, but KK is too much of a jaded cynical jerk for that.

I was serious.

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post by Zenarchist

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2441 on 4/2/2009 1:16 AM >

Thanks, I'll be sure to watch my step.

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post by J Peterman

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2442 on 4/2/2009 1:45 AM >

If you're deep into electronic music here in Vic then you were likely here on the weekend. I've never been to a party that was this "underground"

Nor have I danced soo hard in my life.

[last edit 4/2/2009 1:49 AM by J Peterman - edited 3 times]

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post by yellow_wallpaper

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2443 on 4/2/2009 2:36 AM >

Posted by J Peterman
If you're deep into electronic music here in Vic then you were likely here on the weekend. I've never been to a party that was this "underground"

Nor have I danced soo hard in my life.

That looks like hella fun.

Dancing, eh? Did you whip out the sprinkler move?

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2444 on 4/2/2009 5:15 PM >

That was in Victoria?!!! That's a pretty huge tunnel! Just curious.....was that show even advertised (aka telephone poles?)
That's trippy.

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2445 on 4/2/2009 5:17 PM >

Wait, is that the Hall of Wonders.....

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post by SteamPunk

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2446 on 4/2/2009 5:47 PM >

I'm glad i wasn't there...I would never want to be at a party that would have me as a partier. Also...up your sewer pipe Peterman....I would have gone.

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post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2447 on 4/2/2009 8:48 PM >

Posted by SteamPunk
I'm glad i wasn't there...I would never want to be at a party that would have me as a partier. Also...up your sewer pipe Peterman....I would have gone.

It was outstanding. I had no idea Peterman was such a passionate dancer.

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post by A. Lien

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2448 on 4/4/2009 5:54 AM >

The acoustics were incredible, Bay Street rocks, hopefully this will become a yearly event. I can't believe they let my vintage ass in. Grecian Formula + lurking in the back = Awesome Times! Great shot J.P. Mine are all blurred

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post by SSIgirl

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<Reply # 2449 on 4/4/2009 4:21 PM >

A few pics from the little isla

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post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2450 on 4/4/2009 6:13 PM >

Posted by A. Lien
The acoustics were incredible, Bay Street rocks, hopefully this will become a yearly event. I can't believe they let my vintage ass in. Grecian Formula + lurking in the back = Awesome Times! Great shot J.P. Mine are all blurred

It was assumed by many that you were security.

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post by b0wser

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2451 on 4/5/2009 10:19 AM >

As a Lower Mainlander reading this thread, I'm fascinated. I can't even remember if I've posted here yet, it's such a long-term thread. I've finally found myself in town, although sadly on business, so I have nowhere nearly enough time to explore like I'd hope to. After reading through all these pages, I feel like I know a bit about the history of the area, without even living here. Sheer fascination with this city, it's just amazing.

My home may have 130,000, but it's essentially a boring farm town! There isn't nearly as much to explore as I'd like to, but after coming to the city this weekend, I'm certainly going to be hunting a lot harder. The Clayburn Brick/Vancouver Fireclay ruins are one of my own local favourites.

I've taken as many pictures as I can in the small amount of free time I've had, although I'm sure nothing is nearly as interesting as what some of the major posters here have found. When I get home, I'll post one of the pictures I'm interested in knowing more about. Not knowing where the Janion was exactly, it was pretty awesome when I looked out the window of Swans during dinner and had it just jump out in my mind. I was actually stoked to find this building I've read so much about here.

I would absolutely love to see the documentary that KublaKhan put together, if I ever have the chance. To see some of this amazing history from someone who has explored so much of it would be a real treat.

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post by SSIgirl

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<Reply # 2452 on 4/5/2009 6:32 PM >

I feel the same way, there isn't very much to explore around here, but it doesn't stop me from digging around. I'm wondering if anyone here has been able to get into and look around the Odd Fellows building in Victoria? I keep trying but they won't let me, being just a girl and all, I'm not allowed in. I recently discovered that my great great grandfather was the Grand Master and laid the corner stone. He was also the fire chief for a short time, around when the cisterns went in.... I also had my hands on the plans for the new development going on at Market Square, but that was short lived didn't get a good look, because I couldn't read the plans fast enough.... sigh! So here's one more shot from the island. Cheers!

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post by SSIgirl

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2453 on 4/5/2009 6:40 PM >

These pictures are taken from a site on the island that has been rezoned for Parcs. So far nothing really huge has been done to the site other then the houses are falling into disrepair, but they sure make for some fun exploring. even my little ones like to get in and dig through history. Love being able too tell them stories of when I was little and what the place looked like then.

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post by A. Lien

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2454 on 4/5/2009 7:39 PM >

Posted by KublaKhan

It was assumed by many that you were security.

Just be glad I was too sober to dance. Welcome SSI and B0wser, SSI if your Grandpa laid that stone, you've got major game with the Lodge. A couple of years ago at Open Doors their doors were open. A good op to check out the other (weirder) Lodges as well.

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post by KublaKhan

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2455 on 4/6/2009 12:56 AM >

Posted by A. Lien

A couple of years ago at Open Doors their doors were open.

Isn't this a Velvet Underground song?

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post by SteamPunk

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2456 on 4/6/2009 2:27 AM >

Posted by KublaKhan

Isn't this a Velvet Underground song?

Your thinking Digital Underground...Sex Packets.

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post by mikejpc

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<Reply # 2457 on 4/10/2009 9:53 AM >

Something is watching you... The things you find when you're out hiking.

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post by mikejpc

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2458 on 4/10/2009 9:58 AM >

And now for a local tunnel pic.

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post by Former Member

Re: Under the Garden City: Victoria B.C. secret tunnels.
<Reply # 2459 on 4/14/2009 6:53 AM >

Sooooo.....I couldn't help but think about these bad karma things....
I've been underground, with lots more planned. To date, i haven't had to worry too too much about gas. But still, underground is underground, and I decided it's worth having a look at the geology of Victoria. My impression is that we're basically rock with a bit of clay and some spots of landfill. I'm not saying gas or oxygen depletion can't occur (H2S, anybody?), I'm just saying that reading about the geology is kind of interesting. I'm sure Tanuki is shaking his head at the simplemindedness of my thinking.
http://www.infiltr...ions-approach.html

This link provides some exceedingly good common sense info on how to test for air safety in a not-too-crazy-average storm drain, without gas meters (as you should only need gas meters if you are somewhere crazy and know what the hell you are doing).

On another thing, i found this map. What if there's an massive earthquake while you're exploring? The cross hatched is high risk liquefaction, the red and lines is medium risk. All colours, from light to dark, represent the magnitude of shaking. While i'm sure many buildings will collapse, most of the downtown is surprisingly not in danger of liquefaction, which is nice to know.

Somebody....pleease explore with me!

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