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Category: Oak Bay

Sunny Green Space

May 21, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Sunny Green Space is a strip of green space in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space provides access up a steep slope and is about two meters wide. It is about one hundred and fifty meters up the steep … Continue reading Sunny Green Space

Gonzales Hill Regional Park – Oak Bay

May 19, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Gonzales Hilll Regional Park is a park of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Acquired in 1992 by both Victoria and Oak Bay Municipalities and the CRD, the distinctive rounded roof of the Gonzales Observatory Weather Station overlooks Victoria, Oak Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  This park hosts the heritage … Continue reading Gonzales Hill Regional Park – Oak Bay

McNeill (Shoal) Bay Park

May 5, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

McNeill (Shoal) Bay Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a long park that follows the shore line of the bay. Named after Captain W.H. McNeill in 1838, who pleased to find after months of exploring forest-clogged … Continue reading McNeill (Shoal) Bay Park

Anderson Hill Park

May 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Anderson Hill Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Even when the flowers, Easter lilies, shooting stars, and camas lilies, are not in bloom Blueberry Hill draws admirers to its 63 acres at 125 feet above sea level.  Created … Continue reading Anderson Hill Park

McMicking Park

May 3, 2018June 15, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  McMicking Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This grass covered half a hectare park has sandbox playground in its southwestern corner. McMicking Point is a promontory along Enterprise Channel on the southeast shore of Vancouver Island. Trial Island lighthouse … Continue reading McMicking Park

Kitty Islet Park

May 2, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kitty Islet Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Venture onto the glacial smooth granodiorite outcropping that projects into Enterprise Channel when you visit this promontory. Located on the eastern shore of McNeill Bay, the half a hectare parkland is a … Continue reading Kitty Islet Park

Lafayette Park

May 1, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lafayette Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This grass covered half a hectare park has sandbox playground in its southwestern corner.  The field is large enough for organized sports and is often booked for local sports team practices and games. … Continue reading Lafayette Park

Oliver St Patrick Green Space

April 30, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Oliver St Patrick Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects Oliver Street to St Patrick Street along an asphalt pedestrian walkway. The green space is mostly grass covered and is bordered by the various fences … Continue reading Oliver St Patrick Green Space

Hampshire Monterey Green Space

April 28, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Hampshire Monterey Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects Hampshire Road to Monterey Avenue to form a pleasant walk in the many lane ways of Oak Bay. The green space, which has three sections, is … Continue reading Hampshire Monterey Green Space

Roslyn Hampshire Green Space

April 28, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Roslyn Hampshire Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects Roslyn Road and Hampshire Road to form a pleasant walk along a laneway of Oak Bay. The green space, which has three sections, is mostly grass … Continue reading Roslyn Hampshire Green Space

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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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