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Walks in Your Backyard

Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna

  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • Oak Bay, British Columbia
  • Sidney, British Columbia
  • Metchosin
  • Langford
  • Highlands
  • North Saanich
  • Central Saanich
  • Saanich, British Columbia
  • View Royal, British Columbia
  • Sooke
  • Esquimalt
  • Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
  • Walking Coach
  • Abbotsford
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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.

West Coast Road Shoreline Green Space

February 29, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

West Coast Road Shoreline 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. This is a ocean shore line is a great spot to enjoy the Strait of Juan de Fuca … Continue reading West Coast Road Shoreline Green Space

Broomstick Green Space

February 28, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Broomstick Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is short walking trail to the West Coast Road from the end of Broomstick Avenue. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   Geographical … Continue reading Broomstick Green Space

Erinan Boulevard Park

February 27, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Erinan Boulevard Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small parkland is at the junction of Erinan Boulevard and the West Coast Road. It is good starting point for a walk in your back yard.   Geographical location N48º 22’ … Continue reading Erinan Boulevard Park

Ella Beach Park

February 27, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ella Beach Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This waterfront park provides access to the large cobble shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The view across the ocean waters is to the Olympic Mountains of the Washington State … Continue reading Ella Beach Park

Ella Road Park

February 26, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ella Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This long one hectare park borders the waterway that flows under West Coast Road. The park is a nature park with thick undergrowth.   Geographical location N48º 22’ 14”  W123º 45’ 18” … Continue reading Ella Road Park

Cedarbrook Park

February 25, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Cedarbrook Place Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small neighborhood park with a small green space for exploring the outdoors. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   Geographical location N48º 22’ 26”  … Continue reading Cedarbrook Park

Firwood Park

February 24, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Firwood Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one and half hectare park is a nature park with steep slopes and a rough walking trail that connects with trails that lead into Broom Hill Park. The trail parallels Ella Creek … Continue reading Firwood Park

Spartree Way Park

February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Spartree Way Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two hundred meter long foot path leads up the side of a hill to view point. The view is to the south over the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A bench … Continue reading Spartree Way Park

Mugsford Landing Green Space

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mugsford Landing Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is a pedestrian walkway from one road way to the next between homes in the Erinan Estates.   Geographical location N48º 22’ 26”  W123º 45’ 18”   Mugsford … Continue reading Mugsford Landing Green Space

Winfield Park

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Winfield Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two hectare park is along Winfield Road and can be accessed from Maple Park Terrance between homes 7077 and 7081.  This park has a short loop trail along the wetlands. An ephemeral … Continue reading Winfield Park

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Urban parks and green spaces

Let’s go for a walk

  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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