Contending with a stiff breeze blowing across Nanaimo's waterfront, as it passes Protection Island with one float engaged. Still in the basic colours of Baxter Aviation which West Coast had taken over three years earlier.

Nearing the entrance to Nanaimo Harbour, Vancouver Island after making an evening landing in the bay. Still in the basic colours of Baxter Aviation which West Coast had taken over three years earlier.

This former US Army Beaver (58-1992) spent some time with the Oklahoma State Board of Vocational and Technical Education in the 1970s. Pictured with Thunderbird Air (March 1989 - January 1990), the aircraft was operated in the 90s by Tyee Airways, Air Rainbow , Island Hopper Aviation, and Baxter Aviation. Bought by West Coast Air in 2007, it was merged into Harbour Air's fleet when they absorbed West Coast Air in 2010.

Now flying with Saltspring Air titles

Back in the day, Baxter operated a fleet of Beavers out of Nanaimo. The company was later taken over by WestCoast Air, and that was then taken over by Harbour Air. Here we see six of the fleet at the dock and soon most were gone on their scheduled flights.

One of five beautiful Baxter Beavers at the floatplane base this day. Eventually they all went to WestCoast Air which was eventually taken over by Harbour Air.

Formed in 1985, Baxter Aviation was taken over by West Coast Air less than a year after this photo was taken, in Apr 2007.

Baxter Aviation was formed in 1985, and taken over by West Coast Air less than a year after this photo was taken, in Apr 2007.

This hard working Beaver was first delivered to the US Army March 5, 1958 as 58-1992. Later released to the civil market becoming N9036, it came back to Canada in 1987 as C-GTBQ to fly the West coast.