Brother Stone 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. This long narrow nature park stretches from the West Coast Road to Corby Park. The terrain is steep and rough. … Continue reading Brother Stone 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.
Kemp Lake Green Space
Kemp Lake 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. At the end of Chubb Road is a narrow area to access Kemp Lake. This green space provides access to … Continue reading Kemp Lake Green Space
Carpenter Road Park
Carpenter Road 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 nature park is about one hectare in size with a cottonwood forest that surrounds a four thousand square meter marshland. … Continue reading Carpenter Road Park
West Coast Road Shoreline Green Space
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Walks in Your Backyard 