Rodolph Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park is just over one hectare in the Keating Ridge neighborhood. It host a large grass covered playing field, a basketball court, playground and … Continue reading Rodolph 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.
Adam Kerr Park
Adam Kerr Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park was named after Adam Kerr. The two and a third of a hectare park has a large grass covered field with a … Continue reading Adam Kerr Park
SandHill Park
Sandhill Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this nature park is along a section of Tetayut Creek or Sandhill Creek or Shady Creek. The nature park protects a section of the creek. … Continue reading SandHill Park
Keating Elementary School Green Space
Keating Elementary School Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this green space is the school yard of Saanich School District #63. The school is named for local area which was named … Continue reading Keating Elementary School Green Space
Mount Addenbroke
Desolation Sound Hike on East Rhonda Island
Seabrook Park
Seabrook Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park with a playground equipment and a small grass covered area that is surrounded by the neighborhood homes. It is a good place to … Continue reading Seabrook Park
Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park is small beautiful neighborhood park with a concrete walking trail. The sidewalk parallels East Saanich Road. It is a busy place to walk … Continue reading Mitchell Park
Shady Creek United Church Green Space
Shady Creek United Church Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, the green space hosts the cemetery and perimeter plantings of the church and consecrated grounds since eighteen sixty two. The church … Continue reading Shady Creek United Church Green Space
Cooperidge Park
Cooperidge Park bridge over Tatayuk/Sandhill Creek along East Saanich Road Cooperidge Park is a nature park in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this three and half hectare park has three sections that together form … Continue reading Cooperidge Park
Seamount Park
Seamount Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park is a small neighborhood park with a great grass covered area surrounded by the homes of the neighborhood. This is a good place … Continue reading Seamount Park
Walks in Your Backyard 