McMorran Beach Park is located in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen municipalities that make up the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. There is a large Big Leaf maple and a couple of tall Douglas firs that tower over the grass covered viewpoint from the parkland. A concrete fifty-five step staircase leads down … Continue reading McMorran Beach Park
Author: Healthy Naturalist
Hi! I'm Roberta, an avid walker, hiker and naturalist.
I'm a back yard hiker which means I hike the local area where I live on Vancouver Island. I share these urban parks and outdoor spaces with you. I want to encourage you to explore the neighborhoods in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia by foot. Immersing yourself in your natural world, on the southern end of Vancouver Island and elsewhere, helps you to find balance in life. Spending time in the woods, called forest bathing, has health benefits such as calmness, relaxing and recentering.
Walema-Polson Green Space
Walema-Polson Green Space is located in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen municipalities that make up the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bordered by shrubs and hedges of the neighboring properties, the concrete hundred step staircase provides some wonderful views of Haro Strait and the Salish Sea. This is an enjoyable place to … Continue reading Walema-Polson Green Space
Agate Park
Agate Park is situated in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen municipalities comprising the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Encompassing less than a quarter of a hectare, this municipal park provides convenient public access to the seashore. Visitors can enjoy the picnic shaded by Douglas fir trees before taking a leisurely walk along … Continue reading Agate Park
Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
Parker Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small oceanside park is a quarter of a hectare in size. The short trail from the parking area leads to a concrete staircase to step down to Sayward Beach. Often referred to as … Continue reading Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
Fenn Road Beach
Fenn Road Beach lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small parkland lies along the shores of Cordova Bay in Saanich, BC and overlooks Haro Strait part of the Salish Sea. This small beach is between Sayward Beach and Cordova Bay Beach. … Continue reading Fenn Road Beach
Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This school yard is part of the Saanich School District. The school opened in nineteen forty-six and with its last upgrade for seismic support used prefabricated laminated timber became the … Continue reading Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
Beckton Park
Beckton Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This forested parkland is just over half a hectare with a dirt and mulch trail that switchbacks back on both sides of Gardom ravine. The Gradom Creek watershed is composed of a small ephemeral … Continue reading Beckton Park
Sayward Hill Park
Sayward Hill Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is roughly shaped like an elongated ‘L” as it extends from Cordova Bay Road south toward Worthington Street and Del Monte Avenue then eastward toward Sayward Hill Crescent. The gavel and … Continue reading Sayward Hill Park
Lochside Park
Lochside Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a park with something for kids of all ages. Opened in 1985, it borders on the Lochside Extension of the Galloping Goose Trail, a cycling, walking and equestrian pathway. This park is … Continue reading Lochside Park
Fowler Park
Fowler Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. About a quarter of the almost one and half hectare parkland is a gravel parking area. This park is being renewed yet is mostly used by those who want to saunter, cycle or ride … Continue reading Fowler Park
Walks in Your Backyard 