A member of the White Rock & Surrey Naturalists recently emailed CV Nature an interesting request.
“I just visited your website and read about one of my favorite spots, Tree Island. What a great write-up, it was a pleasure to read it. I used to live in Comox and now live in Surrey and am part of the White Rock and Surrey Naturalists. Comox is an ideal place to live, I miss living there so much.
I am writing to ask if anyone has ever seen Palliser Rock. It is a huge boulder that juts out of the water near Tree Island. It used to fascinate us kids when my dad would pass by it in our boat. It’s possible that it is only visible when the tide is lower. Dad would let us out on to Palliser Rock and it was something we will never forget. We also used to find arrow heads in Henry Bay every time we visited. Oh, the memories. Anyway, if one of your members knows if Palliser Rock is still there and possibly has a photo, I would really like to know. Thank you.”
Boat at Palliser Rock
She has sent some great photos with a few more notes.
“Apparently it is part of the rocky shoal on the east side of Denman/Seal and a boater would have to be very careful going in there. (No doubt not supposed to go in there at all.) I would like to know if Palliser is ever under water, or does it always stick up a little, even at high tide.
Please see two pictures attached that were taken of Palliser about 50 (!) years ago. The one with my brother and me was taken facing Comox and Point Holmes, I think. And the other one, with Dad’s boat nosing up to the rock on left, faces the channel between Hornby and Denman. My older brother David said it may show on Canadian Hydrographic Service chart, so I may try to get the chart.
Thank you again. You are so very lucky to have easy access to these islands. They are truly beautiful.”
Kids at Palliser Rock
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