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Month: June 2020

Priest Cabin Park

June 24, 2020December 12, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Priest Cabin Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. Priest Cabin Park is a six and half hectare nature park. The park has a second growth forest with … Continue reading Priest Cabin Park

French Beach Provincial Park

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

French Beach Provincial Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. The one hundred and forty five acres were donated to the province of British Columbia. The property and name of this … Continue reading French Beach Provincial Park

Seaside Drive Green Space

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Seaside Drive Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District.  Take a stroll through the forests of French Beach Park and enjoy a nature walk. This rough pathway connects Access to French … Continue reading Seaside Drive Green Space

Flea Beach Park

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Flea Beach Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. This waterfront nature park is nestled between homes along Seaside Drive. The small Hillborn Creek flows through this parkland to the waters … Continue reading Flea Beach Park

Shirley Pioneer Park

June 5, 2020June 1, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Shirley Pioneer Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and is part of the Juan De Fuca Electoral District Parkland. This half a hectare groomed park hosts the volunteer Fire Hall and a Community Hall. The buildings are surrounded by … Continue reading Shirley Pioneer Park

Kaulitz Park

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kaulitz Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature park is nestled between two homes along the West Coast Road. A small tributary of Goudie Creek flows through this second growth forest parkland.  Herman Kaulitz was a logger and … Continue reading Kaulitz Park

Sheringham Point Park

June 2, 2020June 1, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sheringham Point Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along Sheringham Point Road and connects to the light house at Sheringham Point. The point was named after Commander William Louis Sheringham, Royal Navy, whom was the surveying officer … Continue reading Sheringham Point Park

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Urban parks and green spaces

Let’s go for a walk

  • McMorran Beach Park
  • Walema-Polson Green Space
  • Agate Park
  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park

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