Felderhof Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkland hosts a walkway from Felderhof Road to Caffery Place near the junction with Arranwood Road. The name of Felderhof Road commemorates a mine surveyor from the nineteen hundred and sixties named … Continue reading Felderhof 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.
Helgesen Park
Helgesen Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small park has a rough walkway to Felderhof Road. The park is mostly grass covered with a few trees. Both the road and parkland are named for Christian Helgesen, an entrepreneur … Continue reading Helgesen Park
Ecole Poirier Elementary School Green Space
Ecole Poirier 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 green space is part of the 14 hectare school yards of School District #62 – Sooke. The school grounds are available outside of school hours. There is an … Continue reading Ecole Poirier Elementary School Green Space
Steeple Chase Green Space
Steeple Chase 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 hosts a concrete walkway that connects Steeple Chase to Journey School Lane. The path is bordered by the fences of the homes. This green space makes a good … Continue reading Steeple Chase Green Space
Journey Middle School Green Space
Journey Middle School 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 school yard of School District #62 – Sooke. The school grounds are available outside of school hours. Large grass covered sports fields with … Continue reading Journey Middle School Green Space
Art Morris Park
Art Morris Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Owned by the Sooke Community Association, this park hosts three of baseball diamonds of various sizes and a pair of tennis courts. Located along Throup and Charters roads, the sport park was … Continue reading Art Morris Park
Throup Road Park
Throup Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This three hectare parkland borders along the SEAPARC bike park and baseball diamond. The parkland has a good trail along its north border. This trail connects with the cycling and walking trail … Continue reading Throup Road Park
DeMamiel Creek Golf Course Green Space
DeMamiel Creek Golf Course Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nine hectare area has a nine hole public golf course that is open seasonally. Cedar hedge trees and several other conifer trees are found here. The three par … Continue reading DeMamiel Creek Golf Course Green Space
Sooke Skate Board Park
Sooke Skate Board Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This concrete landscape park is bordered by a grass covered area and a perimeter defined by a chain link fence line. There are steep pyramids, flat rail, round rail and three … Continue reading Sooke Skate Board Park
Sunriver Nature Trail Park
Sunriver Nature Trail Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bordering on the Sooke River, the eleven hectare Sunriver Nature Trail Park hosts a couple of kilometers of trail through the tall cedar, fir and hemlock forest. Incredibly, a few … Continue reading Sunriver Nature Trail Park
Walks in Your Backyard 