Maquinna Penzance Green Space is in seaside community of Oak Bay, one thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects the end of Maquinna Street with Penzance Road along a rough pedestrian pathway. The pathway is about twenty meters long and is bordered by some large rocks, broom shrubs and shoreline pine and spruce trees. This green space provides connection between Trafalger Park and the green space of the Chinese Cemetery. The name Maquinna may refer to the Nootka Chief who was prominent in the fur trade during the eighteen hundreds. Maquinna has many spelling and is said to refer to the ‘processor of pebbles.’
Geographic Location N48º 24’ 24” W123º 19’ 18”
Maquinna Penzance Green Space 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 Lansdowne Road to reach Foul Bay Road. Continue along Foul Bay Road to reach Fairfield Road. Turn left onto Fairfield Road and continue along to King George Terrace. Turn left onto Crescent Road and follow to the end. Or turn right onto Penzance Road and continue to the end. There is limited off street parking in this residential neighborhood. City buses travel close to this park.
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