Memorial Garden, St Mary

Memorial Garden of the St Mary the Virgin Anglican Church is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small green space is surrounded by the congregation buildings on three sides and is access from along Elgin Street. Stroll along the concrete walkway that has several memorial plaques on the walls in the raised garden beds. There are also a few benches to rest, mediate and enjoy the peaceful garden where beloved ones rest. Elgin Yale Green Space and Goldsmith Elgin Green Space are nearby.

Geographic Location N48º 25’ 41”  W123º 19’ 9”

Memorial Garden can be reached from the Trans Canada Highway. Continue along the Hwy 1 into Victoria as it becomes Douglas Street. Turn off Douglas onto Hillside Avenue to head east. Stay on Hillside Avenue as it becomes Lansdowne Road. Continue along Lansdown Road to reach Foul Bay Road. Continue along Foul Bay Road to reach Bryan Road. Turn left onto Bryan Road and look for the church at the junction with Elgin Road. There is limited street parking. City buses travel along Foul Bay Road.

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