Hans Helgeson Elementary School Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The three hectare area is part of the Sooke School District number 62 in B.C. Originally built in nineteen sixty nine its name commemorates Mr Hans Helgeson. He was a farmer … Continue reading Hans Helgeson Elementary School Green Space
Category: Metchosin
Metchosin Wilderness Park
Metchosin Wilderness Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Also known are Metchosin Park, Clapham Park or Hundred Acre Park, Metchosin Wilderness Park occupies the forty hectares of Crown land on Section 25. This park is composed of the second growth Douglas fir and … Continue reading Metchosin Wilderness Park
Earles Green Space
Earles Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is the gated section of Earles Road; the barrier limits vehicle traffic permitting equestrians, hikers, dog walkers and cyclists. The green space is bordered by the fences of pastures and farmlands. The … Continue reading Earles Green Space
Morland Green Space
Morland Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is a narrow fifty meter long pathway that crosses the Galloping Goose Trail –Metchosin and connects the two sections of Morland Road. The pathway is used by equestrians, hikers, walkers and … Continue reading Morland Green Space
Carlton Cosh Park
Carlton Cosh Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This ninety one hectare nature park was bestow on Metchosin in nineteen eighty five. A small creek flows between the creek and Kangaroo Road. There is a large shaded area perfect for an outdoor picnic. … Continue reading Carlton Cosh Park
Blinkhorn Park
Blinkhorn Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Blinkhorn Lake forms the center of this parkland while the Mount Blinkhorn lies to the east. Mount Blinkhorn is surrounded by private property thus is not available to the public. These features recognizes the English man … Continue reading Blinkhorn Park
Spellman Park
Spellman Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This steep sloped nature park is a Douglas fir and cedar forested area amongst private properties. There are no formal trails into this parkland. Blinkhorn Park and Carlton Cosh Park are nearby. Geographical location N48º … Continue reading Spellman Park
Humpback Sooke Flowline Green Space – Metchosin
The Humpback Sooke Flowline Green Space – Metchosin is in the Sooke Road neighborhood of Metchosin, B.C. This green space is a thirty meter wide right of way with a trail along the top of the one and half meter diameter pipe. The water pipe, which was forty four kilometers long, was disconnected in nineteen … Continue reading Humpback Sooke Flowline Green Space – Metchosin
Pearson College Green Space
Pearson College Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is on the property of the Lester Bowles Pearson College of the Pacific. It is named after a fourteenth Prime Minister of Canada (1963 to 1968). L.B. Pearson was recipient … Continue reading Pearson College Green Space
Ron Weir Green Space
Ron Weir Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Mr. Wier grew up in the Metchosin area since his great grandparents arrived in the mid eight-teen hundreds on the third voyage from Britain of the barque rigged Norman Morison. This trail celebrates his … Continue reading Ron Weir Green Space
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