John Muir Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This school yard is part of the school district number sixty two called Sooke. The school is named after an early settler in the area. There is large giant … Continue reading John Muir Elementary School Green Space
Author: Healthy Naturalist
Hi! I'm Roberta, an avid walker, hiker and naturalist.
I'm a back yard hiker. 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 our natural world, on the southern end of Vancouver Island, helps you to find balance in life.
Sooke Bluffs Park
Sooke Bluffs Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is on the ridge about 19 meters above the shoreline. A short rough gravel pathway with benches that leads to Eakin Park. There is plenty of salal and tall fir … Continue reading Sooke Bluffs Park
Eakin Park
Eakin Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is on the ridge with a hundred step staircase that leads down to the beach. There is a short rough gravel pathway with benches that leads to Sooke Bluff Park. There … Continue reading Eakin Park
Possession Point Park
Possession 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 at the end of Possession Point Road and overlooks Sooke Harbour. There is small beach that can be accessed from the end of the roadway. The mud and rock … Continue reading Possession Point Park
Deerlope Park
Deerlope Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Within this one hectare park is a rough foot path through a second growth forest. Stroll under the hemlock, cedar fir and maple trees. Take in the size of the stumps of the … Continue reading Deerlope Park
Sea Lion Way Park
Sea Lion Way Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is small park on a ridge that overlooks Quimper Park and Whiffin Spit Beach Park. There are stairs that lead to this park from the parking area for Whiffin Spit … Continue reading Sea Lion Way Park
Whiffin Spit Beach Park
Whiffin Spit Beach Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Quimper and Sea Lion Park are right beside Whiffen Spit Beach Park. Whiffin Spit is a natural spit that has been reinforced to allow easy walking. The gravel and sandy of … Continue reading Whiffin Spit Beach Park
Quimper Park
Quimper Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Quimper Park is right beside Whiffen Spit Park. Quimper Park is named after Sub-Lt. Manuel Quimper who claimed the land at the entrance of Sooke Harbor for Spain in seventeen ninety. Quimper … Continue reading Quimper Park
Brooks Road Park
Brooks Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park host some tall Douglas fir trees and a small grass covered area. Known as Pirate Ship Park, there is a large play structure in the parkland that is shaped like … Continue reading Brooks Road Park
Millennium Memorial Park
Millennium Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one hectare community park contains the Muirside Cemetery, pathway and a small grass covered area. The Muirside Cemetery is the pioneer Muir family burial grounds. Mr. John Muir, a Scottish settler, … Continue reading Millennium Memorial Park
