Blaney Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This easement between the acreages in the Duke/Albert Head neighborhood leads to a glorious view of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains in Washington State, USA. Fences line both sides of … Continue reading Blaney Green Space
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Latoria Creek Green Space
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
A.T. Gordon Memorial Park
A.T. Gordon Memorial Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is the legacy of volunteer firefighter and gentle man who resided in Langford: Mister Alexander Thomas Gordon. The park has baseball diamond with chain link fencing, a seasonal concession, picnic tables and washrooms. There is also a playground and walking … Continue reading A.T. Gordon Memorial Park
Great (Trans Canada) Trail – Langford
The Great Trail, originally called the Trans Canada Trail, is a multi-use recreational pathway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic Oceans. Twenty three thousand kilometers of walkways connect all the provinces and territories in Canada. This is a community based project and the portion of the route within and maintained by … Continue reading Great (Trans Canada) Trail – Langford
Galloping Goose Trail – Langford
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a multi-use trail that connects Victoria to Sooke, approximately fifty five kilometers distance. This old rail bed was initially used during the nineteen twenties for a passenger train. Although it is never far from busy streets, walking, hiking and cycling, as well as sections that include use by equestrians, … Continue reading Galloping Goose Trail – Langford
Selica Park
Selica Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small park has a rough gravel trail that leads to Atkins Road and the railway track. Several tall western red cedar trees grow the slope of the low rise of this park. Most of the parkland is covered with grasses and shrubs. Ruby … Continue reading Selica Park
Tanzanita Park
Tanzanita Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This grass covered park is on a quiet street with a good view to the east. The playground, while small, has equipment that resembles a jeep or wagon with a slide and several way ways to climb up to it. It is set a … Continue reading Tanzanita Park
Jeanine Place Green Space
Jeanine Place Green Space is a nature area in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space is a linear half an hectare area that protects the riparian zone of Mill Stream. There is limited access along its steep forested slopes. Cedarvale Park is immediately upstream and has several picnic tables along the … Continue reading Jeanine Place Green Space
Goldstream Green Space
The Goldstream Green Space has a wonderful sculpture of a fireman, dog and child. It is in front of the volunteer fire hall along Sooke Lake Road in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space has a lush grassy area that surrounds the sculpture and sign. This green space borders along Goldstream Provincial … Continue reading Goldstream Green Space
Shaw Green Space
Shaw Green Space is in the Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space is formed from the gravel fire road that connects Shaw Avenue to Florence Lake Road. This ninety meter long pathway is gated at both ends and is near Shaw and Ironwood parks as well as the trail along Florence Lake. … Continue reading Shaw Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 