Very early in 2012 we ran a photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge” that documented that last few days of a well-known institution on Vancouver Island called Tillicum Lodge. For years the lodge served as a residence for our elders, providing care in a wonderful setting for those in need. As time relentlessly marched [...]
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The Lodge’s Last Days
Posted: 29th May 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad And The LodgeTags: Architecture, Canada, Demolition, HDR, Photography, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
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Old Stone Butter Church
Posted: 7th February 2013 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Architecture, Canada, Cowichan, HDR, Heritage, Interior, Landscape, Old Stone Butter Church, Photography, Urbex, Vancouver Island
As photographers, many of us have our places that we love to return to often seeking that ultimate shot. The subject is so compelling you just know locked in the scene lies a masterpiece awaiting discovery. For me, my place is Old Stone Butter Church built in 1870 on Comiaken Hill in the beautiful Cowichan [...]
A City Landmark Lies Forlorn
Posted: 25th October 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, Downtown, HDR, Heritage, Photography, Rust, Texture, Urban, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
Sometimes we encounter a story in the city that is so profound it’s actually difficult to write about. As the years go by the issues become more complex and tangled as people pass on, bylaws change and society continues to evolve. Today’s story is one such story. Today’s story features a city landmark that almost [...]
Higgledy-Piggledy House
Posted: 8th August 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Heritage, Photography, Texture, Urban, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered, West Coast
It’s a scene straight from a Harry Potter movie. Or perhaps it’s the headquarters for the pending zombie infestation, or even the convention facility for the four horsemen of the apocalypse. It certainly needs tidying up before the next meeting to avoid someone having to go to a doctor for a rather nasty tetanus shot. [...]
Glen Lake Elementary – Closing A Chapter
Posted: 12th April 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in PhotographyTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Heritage, Landscape, Photography, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered, West Coast
For forty-seven years the pitter-patter of tiny feet could be heard in the playground and hallways. For forty-seven years parents dropped off their wee ones, watching with love as their little person disappeared into the crowd eventually to find their way into school for the day. Some would stand at the fence on tippy-toe, trying [...]
Echoes Of Our Elders
Posted: 26th January 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad And The LodgeTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Photography, Texture, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
During the height of its operation, this would have been a place filled with joy and hope. Today all that remains are the echoes of those who lived and worked here. Thank you for joining us today on our final installment of our latest photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge“, featuring the now long [...]
Field Of Whispers
Posted: 25th January 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad And The LodgeTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Photography, Texture, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
The day was very cold, and for the most part the only sound to be heard was that of our shutter clicking. We’re back at Tillicum Lodge today checking out our second-to-last post in this latest photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge“. This series shares a large set of images of a Senior care [...]
The Overgrown Courtyard
Posted: 24th January 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad And The LodgeTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Photography, Texture, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
The clouds were ominous in the sky the day we did this shoot. The lighting was a bit grey and muted, and in many ways we couldn’t have picked a better time. Thanks for joining us today as we continue our adventure together on our latest photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge” which takes [...]
The Silence Is Deafening
Posted: 23rd January 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad And The LodgeTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Photography, Texture, Urbex, Vancouver Island, Victoria, Weathered
What once was home to people’s mothers, fathers, brothers and sisters is now just a hull of it’s previous incarnation. Today we continue our latest photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge” exploring what remains of Tillicum Lodge, on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. As the journey unfolds and we make our way around the facility, [...]
Tillicum Lodge: A Lost Facility
Posted: 20th January 2012 by ToadHollowPhoto in Photography, The Toad And The LodgeTags: Abandoned, Architecture, Canada, HDR, Landscape, Photography, Texture, Urbex, Victoria, Weathered
A place of love, a place of hope, a place now abandoned. This is a post we’ve been working on for a few weeks now, post-processing a huge amount of images and doing some background research. Today we roll out the first post in our new photoblog series “The Toad And The Lodge“, showcasing Tillicum [...]
