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Category: Metchosin

Bradene Green Space

November 28, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Bradene Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space has a staircase to access the estuary of Bilston Creek. At low tides the large sandy beach of Parry Bay and Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park is accessible. Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park and … Continue reading Bradene Green Space

Graceland Park

November 28, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Graceland Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  At four tenths of a hectare, this nature park is nestled in between two acreages in the Albert Head/Duke Point neighborhood. There is little to indicate that this park is a community area except for a … Continue reading Graceland Park

Graceland Green Space

November 12, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Graceland Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The footpath from the end of Graceland Drive leads about one hundred meters to Gilbert Drive. The forest around this footpath has been mostly cleared of undergrowth. A few snow berry and ocean spray … Continue reading Graceland Green Space

Branson Green Space

November 12, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Branson Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This long and narrow green space has a rough trail on the steep slopes of the Albert Head/Duke Point neighborhood. It connects Branson Road with Duke Road. A trail marker is seen on both … Continue reading Branson Green Space

Seaspray Park

November 12, 2016June 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Seaspray Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At two tenths of a hectare, this nature park is nestled in between two acreages in the Albert Head/Duke Point neighborhood. There is little to indicate that this park is a community area except for a … Continue reading Seaspray Park

Latoria Creek Green Space

November 12, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Latoria Creek Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A community endeavor established a wooden pedestrian bridge across North Latoria Creek to connect Duke Road East with Lower Park Road. Shaded by large big leaf maple and Douglas fir trees, the pathway is … Continue reading Latoria Creek Green Space

Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park

October 21, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is a chosen wildlife sanctuary with frequent sightings of swans, herons, and turkey vultures. Created from land donated by Genstar Limited in the later nineteen seventies, the park was named for … Continue reading Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park

Albert Head Beach

October 21, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Albert Head Beach is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, this cobble and sand beach lies along the west side of the Strait Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea.  The view to the east includes … Continue reading Albert Head Beach

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  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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