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Category: Oak Bay

Victoria Roslyn Green Space

April 28, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Victoria Roslyn 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 Victoria Avenue to Roslyn Road to form a pleasant walk along a laneway of Oak Bay. The green space, which has three sections, is mostly grass covered … Continue reading Victoria Roslyn Green Space

Oak Bay Native Plant Garden

April 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Oak Bay Native Plant Garden is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This landscaped quarter of an hectare contains a unique collection of locally grown plants in a nurtured setting.  A wood chip trail leads around the park. Stroll past Garry … Continue reading Oak Bay Native Plant Garden

Oak Bay Greater Victoria Library Green Space

April 21, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  The Oak Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library 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 contains an inviting perimeter floral area for the building that also houses the Monterey Recreation Center. The parking area … Continue reading Oak Bay Greater Victoria Library Green Space

Entrance Corner Green Space

April 18, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Entrance Corner Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the corner of Foul Bay Road and Oak Bay Avenue, this green space has a large sign that marks the corner and border between Oak Bay and Victoria. There … Continue reading Entrance Corner Green Space

Cochran’s Common Green Space

April 18, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Cochran’s Common Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located behind the municipal hall, this green space was named for Mr. W. Cochrane a former Municipal Administrator who had worked various capacities for Oak Bay since the early nineteen eighties. … Continue reading Cochran’s Common Green Space

Oak Bay Municipal Green Space

April 18, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Oak Bay Municipal Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Large Garry oak trees shade this street side green space. A unique outdoor art sculpture of two large acorns adorned is green space. Named sleeping giants the pair of acorns … Continue reading Oak Bay Municipal Green Space

Queen’s Park, Oak Bay

April 17, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Queen’s Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along the shoreline of Oak Bay, the shallow protected bay that holds the Oak Bay marina. It was initially known as Marina Park. The park has several benches and … Continue reading Queen’s Park, Oak Bay

Brighton Green Space

April 13, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Brighton 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 is about a one kilometer walkway that connects the various sections of Brighton Avenue. The route forms part of the Centennial Trail, a seven kilometer long route through the … Continue reading Brighton Green Space

Corbett’s Corner Green Space

April 10, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Corbett’s Corner Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It is at the junction of Oak Bay Avenue with Newport Road. Saint David Street is also at this junction. The green space was apparently named after Scottish dentist Corbett and … Continue reading Corbett’s Corner Green Space

Oak Bay Green Space

April 10, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Oak Bay Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This pathway is near the junction of Oak Bay with Newport Road. This green space is a pedestrian pathway that connects the end of Oak Bay Avenue to Beach Drive. … Continue reading Oak Bay 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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