Arthur Drive Beach Access 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 provides access to Ferguson Cove and the ocean waters of Cordova Channel. The gravel and wood chip trail is about … Continue reading Arthur Drive Beach Access
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.
Arthur Green Space
Arthur 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 provides access to Newman Park. The wood chip trail is about to meters long and bordered by hedges of the neighboring … Continue reading Arthur Green Space
Newman Park
Newman Park lies 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 composed of three distinct areas and was formed from the farmland of the Newman Family who established a farm in eighteen ninety … Continue reading Newman Park
Newman Green Space
Newman Green Space lies 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 borders along Ferguson Cove and the ocean waters of Cordova Channel. The green space is the right of way of Newman … Continue reading Newman Green Space
Cascade Green Space
Cascade Green Space lies in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. With views of the Cascade Coastal Mountains, notably Mount Baker, in Washington State, USA, this green space is good spot for a break. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this … Continue reading Cascade Green Space
Lochside Regional Trail – Central Saanich
Lochside Trail – Central Saanich is a multi-use trail that is used by cyclists, hikers, runners and dog walkers. The trail is a great pathway to use to explore the outdoors and to traverse the Saanich Peninsula. The trail is about thirty kilometers long with about seven kilometers that lie within the municipality of Central … Continue reading Lochside Regional Trail – Central Saanich
Fentress Lochside Green Space
Fentress Lochside Green Space lies 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 lies along the easement of Fentress Road beside Lochside Drive and the Pat Bay Highway. There is redwood tree with … Continue reading Fentress Lochside Green Space
Fentress Park
Fentress Park lies 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, Fentress Park is about 2000 square meters. It is found on the west side the Pat Bay Highway, Hwy 17, near the border between North … Continue reading Fentress Park
Beach Camp Town Park
Beach Camp Town Park is in the community of Port Renfrew and lies in the Juan De Fuca Electoral Area and is part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park hosts a long sandy beach with several shallow tidal bars. This sandy beach lies along the south shore of Port San Juan … Continue reading Beach Camp Town Park
Port Renfrew Elementary School Green Space
Port Renfrew Elementary School Green Space is in the community of Port Renfrew and lies in the Juan De Fuca Electoral Area and is part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The green space is in the School District of Sooke #62. The school yard has a playarea and a grass covered field. … Continue reading Port Renfrew Elementary School Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 