Amwell Park is in the municipality of Central Sannich one of thirteen that form the Captial Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park is a wonderful neighourhood park with a awesome vista of Brentwood Bay and Saanich Inlet. The rocky outcrops have springtime wild flowers. Garry oak, … Continue reading Amwell 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.
Oak Haven Park
Oak Haven Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park has a road way access to water reservoir for the community. A small foot path continues to the summit. The view is … Continue reading Oak Haven Park
Gore Park
Gore Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of thirteen which form the Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this urban nature park is a Garry Oak woodland with small grass covered areas between the many rock outcrops and the Garry Oak trees. At just under … Continue reading Gore Park
Brentwood Heights Sea Drive Green Space
Brentwood Heights Sea Drive Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space hosts a asphalt pathway between the two roadways. The pedestrian pathway is series of stair cases that provide access from the ridge of about thirty feet. … Continue reading Brentwood Heights Sea Drive Green Space
Edwyn Green Space
Edwyn Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Edwyn Green Space has a rough pathway from Sea Drive provides access to a very small beach along the waterfront of Brentwood Bay. There are stairs along the pathway as well as … Continue reading Edwyn Green Space
Sea Drive Woodward Green Space
Stairs with a view on Sea Drive Green Space Sea Drive Woodward Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sea Drive Woodward Green Space has a long concrete staircase with many many stairs that curve and wind down the hill … Continue reading Sea Drive Woodward Green Space
Woodsview Lane Green Space
Woodsview Lane Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is near Chatterton Park. There is a pedestrian walkway from Woodsview Lane to Benvenuto Avenue. This a nice short cut to reach Tod Inlet in Gowlland Tod Provincial … Continue reading Woodsview Lane Green Space
Chatterton Park
Chatterton Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Chatterton Park is a landscaped parkland with a grass covered area and a several trees. This park has play ground and a couple of benches. This is a good place to walk in … Continue reading Chatterton Park
Hardy Park
Hardy Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park is landscaped with grass covered area and a few trees. This is a great place to go to get a magnificent view of … Continue reading Hardy Park
Hagan Park
Hagan Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this nature park protects the mid- reach section of Ravine Creek. Ravine Creek watershed starts near Bayside Middle School property and flows though Hagan Park … Continue reading Hagan Park
Walks in Your Backyard 