Simpson Green Space 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 small green space is a hundred and twenty five meter long trail that leads to Saanichton Green park and Polo Park Crescent. There … Continue reading Simpson Green Space
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.
Galbraith Park
Galbraith 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 small park is named to commemorate the mayor of Central Saanich, Mr. Archibald Galbraith until his death, in office, in nineteen seventy three. The … Continue reading Galbraith Park
Larkvale Galbraith Green Space
Larkvale Galbraith Green Space 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 green space is a walkway between Larkvale Road and Galbraith Crescent. The pathway is bordered by the fence lines of the neighboring … Continue reading Larkvale Galbraith Green Space
Our Lady of the Assumption Church and Cemetery Green Space
At 7742 West Saanich Road stands a church built in the eighteen sixties with a continuing congregation. It was rebuilt in the early nineteen hundreds and is another historical building and church in the area with consecrated grounds nearby. Our Lady of the Assumption Church and Cemetery Green Space is in the municipality of Central … Continue reading Our Lady of the Assumption Church and Cemetery Green Space
Hagan Bight Green Space
Hagan Bight Green Space 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 green space is a narrow right of way along the pastures of a horse stable. The pathway is composed of gravel and … Continue reading Hagan Bight Green Space
Henderson Point Park
Henderson Point Green Space 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 green space consists of a hundred meter long woodland trail under some tall cedar and Douglas fir trees. It leads to views … Continue reading Henderson Point Park
Thomson Cove Park
Thomson Cove 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 about twenty wide terraced stair steps that form the woodland trail. The pathway curves down toward the rocky beach under some … Continue reading Thomson Cove Park
St Stephen Anglican Church and Cemetery Green Space
St Stephen Anglican Church and Cemetery Green Space 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 green space is part of the church grounds of the St Stephen Anglican Church. The church and cemetery … Continue reading St Stephen Anglican Church and Cemetery Green Space
Saanich School District Individual Learning Center Green Space
The Saanich School District Individual Learning Center Green Space 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 green space was the school grounds of Saanichton Elementary School which closed to grade school students in … Continue reading Saanich School District Individual Learning Center Green Space
Salmon Road Green Space
Salmon Road Green Space 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 green space is a narrow access to the waterfront along Saanich Inlet. The forest, bordered by the neighboring fences, is a mixed … Continue reading Salmon Road Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 