Mountain Heights Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has forest cover and a gravel walking trail that connects to Bentley Place. This is a good place to walk in your back yard. Geographical location N48º 23’ 6” … Continue reading Mountain Heights 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.
Burr Park
Burr Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one tenth of a hectare park has a small forest covered area and a gravel walking trail that connects about one hundred meters to Blanchard Road. It is near the crown lands … Continue reading Burr Park
Blanchard Foreman Green Space
Blanchard Foreman Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a seventy five meter long gravel walkway from the Place along Foreman Heights Road to Blanchard Road. This green space provides access from Foreman Heights Park to the crown … Continue reading Blanchard Foreman Green Space
Foreman Heights Park
Foreman Heights Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This quarter of a hectare park has grass covered area and forested area. This park is frequented by dog walkers. This is a good place to walk in your back yard. … Continue reading Foreman Heights Park
Broom Hill Park
Broom Hill Park is on Crown Lands is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkland has several nature trails that are used for hiking, running, biking and equestrians. The main trails are maintained by volunteers and lead to the summit of … Continue reading Broom Hill Park
Broomhill Park
Broomhill Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This three hectare community park has a playground with great play equipment for young and old. The play equipment includes climbing apparatus, slides, swings and outdoor play spaces. This park also has an … Continue reading Broomhill Park
Kamaureen Green Space
Kamaureen Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seventy six meter long gravel walkway connects Kamaureen Pace to Otter Point Road near the junction with Helgesen Road. It is bordered by cedar hedge trees and smaller shrubs. It is … Continue reading Kamaureen Green Space
Pine Ridge Park
Pine Ridge Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small parkland has a forest nature trail and a small grass covered area. From Parkridge Place a small wooden bridge and a fence line of cedar hedge trees line the gravel … Continue reading Pine Ridge Park
Wadams Way Green Space
Wadams Way 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 part of the Sooke Connector trails that connect the Galloping Goose Regional Trail to the downtown area of Sooke. The pathway provides safe access for cyclists and … Continue reading Wadams Way Green Space
John Phillips Memorial Park
John Phillips Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seven hectare parkland along Otter Point Road features a pond, landscaped fairways and over a kilometer of gravel walking trails. The Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar forest once hosted a … Continue reading John Phillips Memorial Park
Walks in Your Backyard 