Midland Circle Green Space is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space was formed in earlier nineteen hundreds as part of the terminus of the streetcar to provide access to the Uplands Farm Estates. The asphalt covers the railway bed that formed … Continue reading Midland Circle 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.
Carnarvon Park
Carnarvon Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay which is part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a small multifaceted jewel in Oak Bay. In the late eighteen hundreds, this area was developed as the Willows horse racing track, presently, the park hosts two baseball diamonds, tennis courts, … Continue reading Carnarvon Park
Oakdowne Park
Oakdowne Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space lies amongst the houses in the Lansdowne Slope area of Oak Bay. It is about a five minute walk from the Uplands Golf Course. The lawn and manicured garden are maintained by the … Continue reading Oakdowne Park
Nottingham Park
Fabulous architecture and landscaping surround Nottingham Park. Nottingham Park is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, a district in the Capital Regional District that forms the greater area of Victoria, British Columbia. Located in the southern side of t the Upland Estates, this park includes a playgym and extensive lawns. It is shaded … Continue reading Nottingham Park
Loon Bay Park
Loon Bay Park is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small roadside park is located off Beach Drive and overlooks the marina of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. The park has a couple of park benches and beach access points. A short concrete … Continue reading Loon Bay Park
Costain Green
Costain Green is a green space in the District of Oak Bay, a community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small nature park is at the junction of Beach Drive and Midland Road in the Upland Estates. This park is unique in that it has preserved as a patch of grass that … Continue reading Costain Green
Cedar Cadboro Green Space
A green space to photograph is at the junction of Cadboro Bay Road and Cedar Hill Cross Road. The large welcome to Oak Bay sign surrounded by flowers and greenery could make a lovely picture. The well-manicured lawn and plants are shaded by the large Garry oak trees in the small green space. This green … Continue reading Cedar Cadboro Green Space
Henderson Park
Henderson Park in the seaside district of the Capital Regional District called Oak Bay. The park is located next to the Henderson Recreation Center and Golf Course. The jogging and walking trail winds through and around the golf course. Runners from the UVic frequent the woodchip trail. As you walk along take time to enjoy … Continue reading Henderson Park
University of Victoria Trails, Oak Bay
Located outside Ring Road, the wood chip trails of the University of Victoria are frequented by joggers and pet owners. These jogging trails meander through forested areas and grassy meadows. Slightly off the beaten jogging trails, the University’s Finnerty Gardens are great place to admire the flowers and shrubs. You can also brush up … Continue reading University of Victoria Trails, Oak Bay
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia. The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park
Walks in Your Backyard 