Maple Ave N 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 Maple Avenue North and can be reach from French Road South. There is a tirty meter long gravel pathway along that connects the north end and … Continue reading Maple Ave N 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.
Stone Creek Place Park
Stone Creek Place 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 Maple Avenue North and can be reach from French Road North. This parkland is composed of steep slopes and rough trails and has some good vistas of … Continue reading Stone Creek Place Park
French Galena Green Space
French Galena Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This well trodden foot path is from French Road North to Galena Road connects the two roadways. This is a good place to walk in your backyard. Geographical location … Continue reading French Galena Green Space
Mountain Heights Park
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
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
Walks in Your Backyard 