The Park in Port Renfrew 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 polygon shaped playground is surrounded by homes. It features swings, a zipline, climbing apparatus and a grass covered field. This is a … Continue reading The Park in Port Renfrew
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.
Elrose Park
Elrose Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and is part of the Juan De Fuca Electoral District Parkland. The park, which is about an hectare in size, has a manicure baseball field with a chainlink fence line and backstop. … Continue reading Elrose Park
Juan de Fuca Provincial Park
Juan de Fuca Provincial Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The Juan de Fuca Trail, within the park, lies along the northern side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the south western end of Vancouver Island. This … Continue reading Juan de Fuca Provincial Park
Jordan River Regional Park
Jordan River Regional Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. This park is the west coast highway past point-no-point café and motel. The park lines both sides … Continue reading Jordan River Regional Park
Sandcut Beach – Jordan River Regional Park
Jordan River Regional Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. This park is the west coast highway just past point-no-point café and motel. The park lines both sides … Continue reading Sandcut Beach – Jordan River Regional Park
Fishboat Bay Park
Fishboat Bay Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. The three hectare nature park lies on the southern end of Vancouver Island and along the shore line of … Continue reading Fishboat Bay Park
Priest Cabin Park
Priest Cabin Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. Priest Cabin Park is a six and half hectare nature park. The park has a second growth forest with … Continue reading Priest Cabin Park
French Beach Provincial Park
French Beach Provincial Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. The one hundred and forty five acres were donated to the province of British Columbia. The property and name of this … Continue reading French Beach Provincial Park
Seaside Drive Green Space
Seaside Drive Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. Take a stroll through the forests of French Beach Park and enjoy a nature walk. This rough pathway connects Access to French … Continue reading Seaside Drive Green Space
Flea Beach Park
Flea Beach Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. This waterfront nature park is nestled between homes along Seaside Drive. The small Hillborn Creek flows through this parkland to the waters … Continue reading Flea Beach Park
Walks in Your Backyard 