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Map drawn by Wilson Hunsberger in his photo album, showing the route taken by him and three friends from Koksilah camp to the Pacific Ocean.

Caption in album reads: "The Great Adventure to the Pacific Ocean, September 1943: [left to right]: Self [Wilson Hunsberger], Bob Philip, Elmer Martin, Albert Stunden at start of hike. End of road to the west."

Alternative Service workers building a road in winter. Written on back: "Heavy snowfall on our road. Bulldozer clearing away snow Jan '43."

Caption in album reads: "'The Burnt Bridge.' Picturesque landmark on the Silvermine Trail. Site of the 2nd camp, erected Fall 1943."

Fred Cressman in a row boat on Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Fred—Shawnigan Lake, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Myself in boat on Shawningan Lake."

Eddy Moulon getting his hair cut at Koksilah Alternative Service Work Camp, near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Barbering at Shawniga Lake camp, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Eddy Moulon getting barbered at Koksilah; 9/42." In Darrell Fry's list of men at Koksilah Camp in his book "Called to be a Soldier" (2014), an Edward Moutoux is listed, who is possibly Eddy Moulon.

Koksilah Alternative Service Work Camp near Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Lake Shawnigan Camp, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Koksilah camps; 9/42."

Rufus Jutzi sitting on a deck overlooking Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Rufus Jutzi Shawnigan Lake, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Ruffus Jutzi at Shawnigan Lake; 9/42."

Rufus Jutzi in a row boat on Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia. Caption in album reads: "Rufus Jutzi Lake Shawnigan, 8/42." Caption on back of photo reads: "Rufus in boat on Shawnigan Lake; 9/42."

Caption in album reads: "A fir tree. 19 feet in circumference. Many trees like this on the Island." Jesse B. Martin is on the right. Date from Martin's World War II memorandum book.

Caption in album reads: "My house at Koksilah." Jesse B. Martin stands to the left of the cabin door.

Caption in album reads: "Walter Bowman splitting wood and Frederick Deen handing it to the hatcher." Left to right: Walter Bowman (Waterloo, Ontario), Frederick Deen (or Dean) (Kitchener, Ontario).

Caption in album reads: "Four boys cutting wood for camp use. [Numbers written on photograph:] 1 - Abe Bergen, Kitchener; 2 - Lorne Litwiller, [Kitchener]; 3 - Robert Welshman, London; 4 - Gerhard Thiessen, Kitchener." A.J. Klassen's <i>Alternative Service for Peace</i> does not list a Gerhard Thiessen from Kitchener, but does list a Gerald Thiessen from Waterloo. Darrell Frey's <i>Called to be a Soldier</i> lists a Gerhard Theissen from Waterloo. An Abe Bergen from Kitchener is listed at Kokshilah in <i>Called to be a Soldier</i>.

Caption in album reads: "Mr. McWilliams, head of forestry, at Victoria, B.C. - Talking to one of staff. [Arrow drawn on photograph indicates] Road goes three miles beyond camp where it ends."

Caption in album reads: "'Home sweet home' for the conchie during the duration!" A view of four cabins or huts at the Koksilah camp.