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
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.
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
Riverstone Drive Park
Riverstone Drive Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Covering about half a hectare, Riverstone Drive Park is bordered by houses in the Sunriver neighborhood. This nature park has a walking trail along its perimeter. It is fenced with a black … Continue reading Riverstone Drive Park
Cedarview Park
Cedarview Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A two hundred meter long walking trail connects the end of Cedarview Place to Willowpark Way. The gravel footpath is bordered by the fences of neighboring properties. Geographic location N48º 23’ 46” W123º … Continue reading Cedarview Park
Driftwood Ponds Park
Driftwood Ponds Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located in the Sunriver Estates neighborhood, Driftwood Ponds Park is a small nature park with a walking trail. The nature trail is about one hundred meters long and composed of gravel. … Continue reading Driftwood Ponds Park
Walks in Your Backyard 