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
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.
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
Shirley Pioneer Park
Shirley Pioneer Park is west of 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. This half a hectare groomed park hosts the volunteer Fire Hall and a Community Hall. The buildings are surrounded by … Continue reading Shirley Pioneer Park
Kaulitz Park
Kaulitz Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature park is nestled between two homes along the West Coast Road. A small tributary of Goudie Creek flows through this second growth forest parkland. Herman Kaulitz was a logger and … Continue reading Kaulitz Park
Sheringham Point Park
Sheringham 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 along Sheringham Point Road and connects to the light house at Sheringham Point. The point was named after Commander William Louis Sheringham, Royal Navy, whom was the surveying officer … Continue reading Sheringham Point Park
Muir Creek Green Space
Muir Creek Green Space is east of 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. Muir Creek flows from the San Juan Ridge area of southern Vancouver Island. The Muir Creek watershed drains about seven … Continue reading Muir Creek Green Space
Tugwell Creek Green Space
Tugwell Creek Green Space 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. Tugwell Creek watershed is about twenty one hectares and flows from the San Juan Ridge to the Strait of … Continue reading Tugwell Creek Green Space
Otter Point Place Green Space
Otter Point Place Green Space 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 road is the green space to explore while the turnabout of the roadway has terrific blue and white … Continue reading Otter Point Place Green Space
Butler Park
Butler Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park includes the wetlands between Young Lake Road, Butler Road, Lemare Crescent. The running trails in this parkland form a circle route with many road crossings. Fortunately the neighborhood is a quiet … Continue reading Butler Park
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