At almost a hectare in size, the polygonal shaped Gourman Park shares its east border with Thetis Lake Regional Park. It is also shares it perimeter with several single family homes in this Thetis Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There is a trail that connects with the Phelps Road Trail in Thetis Lake Park and … Continue reading Gourman Park
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Heron Cove Park
Heron Cove Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Heron Cove Park connects the boardwalk from the Wyndham WorldMark Club vacation towers, Coast Harbourside Hotel and Marina to the viewpoint near the parking area of Fisherman’s Wharf and Park in James … Continue reading Heron Cove Park
Rainbow Park, Victoria, BC
Rainbow Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after the HMCS Rainbow, the first Canadian Navy ship, Rainbow Park is a popular yet peaceful park on Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This quarter of a hectare neighborhood park has nice grassy area … Continue reading Rainbow Park, Victoria, BC
Maitland Street Green Space
Maitland Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As Maitland Street curves into Seaforth Street you get a glimpse of the waters of Victoria,BC. There is a long staircase that leads to sandy beach along the Westsong Walkway at … Continue reading Maitland Street Green Space
Russell Street Green Space
Russell Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A view of Victoria’s Middle Harbour from your car is possible at Russell Street Green Space. It lies immediately to the east of Rainbow Park and connects with the parkland with … Continue reading Russell Street Green Space
Cal Revelle Nature Sanctuary
Cal Revelle Nature Sanctuary is in the Highlands, one of thirteen communities of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature sanctuary is located on southern Vancouver Island. Border by private property on eight of its nine sides, the Cal Revelle Nature Sanctuary abuts the Gowlland-Tod Provincial Park to the west and northwest. The … Continue reading Cal Revelle Nature Sanctuary
Mount Work Regional Park
Mount Work Regional Park is in the Highlands community of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on southern Vancouver Island, this very popular recreation area offers a variety of landscapes and activities in its 562 hectares. With lowlands of ferns and salal to the dry rocky conditions of hilltops where manzanita, arbutus trees … Continue reading Mount Work Regional Park
Weaver Park
Weaver Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This steep sloped park has a gradually curving paved pathway that leads the hill to Weaver Place. On the slope of this park are small groves of Douglas fir, cedar, arbutus and alder trees. In the spring time flowers bloom to add cover to … Continue reading Weaver Park
Crystalview Park
Crystalview Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The park lies along the road right of way for Crystalview Drive to connect with Ruby Court. It also encompasses much the steep slopes on the east side of Mill Hill. Fortunately the gravel connection is a pedestrian walkway up the steep slope. The … Continue reading Crystalview 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
Walks in Your Backyard 