Knox Presbyterian Church Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Residing on the same plot of land since eighteen ninety eight, the green space that surrounds the Knox Presbyterian Church is landscaped and contains a cemetery. There are small shrubs … Continue reading Knox Presbyterian Church Green Space
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.
Country Road Green Space
Country Road 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 lies along the southeast side of Country Road and has a pathway to connect with the Sooke Elementary School Green Space. This is a route useful to walking … Continue reading Country Road Green Space
Sooke Elementary School Green Space
Sooke Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two and half hectare green space has two large sports fields and a couple of playground areas. It is part of the Sooke School District #63 and was the … Continue reading Sooke Elementary School Green Space
Kingdom Hall Green Space
Kingdom Hall Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The half an hectare green space is part of the building for the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses. This green space hosts a small sloped grass covered area and landscaped garden beds … Continue reading Kingdom Hall Green Space
Church Hill Meadows Park
Church Hill Meadows Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The quarter of an hectare parkland is a landscaped storm water pond. A pond, well enclosed with small shrubs and bushes is surrounded by a grass covered area with landscape trees … Continue reading Church Hill Meadows Park
Ponds Park Corridor
Ponds Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This linear park is a series of footpaths that form a corridor from Townsend Road and John Philips Memorial Park to Journey Middle School. The pathway is mostly permeable gravel bordered by grass … Continue reading Ponds Park Corridor
Caffery Place Green Space
Caffery Place Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The footpath in this green space is a concrete and asphalt walkway bordered a few deciduous trees. There is a black chain link fence on the Caffery Place section and wooden … Continue reading Caffery Place Green Space
Woodland Creek Park
Woodland Creek Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This three hectare park has a playground, walking trails and pond surrounded by tall fir, cedar and cottonwood trees. The playground has twin slides, a climbing tower and various climbing apparatus. The … Continue reading Woodland Creek Park
Arranwood Drive Green Space
Arranwood Drive Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located at the end of Arranwood Drive this green space provides access to the school yard of Ecole Poirier Elementary School. There is a yellow gate across the fire road access … Continue reading Arranwood Drive Green Space
Arranwood Park
Arranwood Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has a walkway that connects with both Felderhof Park and with the parks along Callumwood Lane. The name of the park commemorates, perhaps, the Isle of Arran, Scotland. The footpath … Continue reading Arranwood Park
Walks in Your Backyard 