Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Burr Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one tenth of a hectare park has a small forest covered area and a gravel walking trail that connects about one hundred meters to Blanchard Road. It is near the crown lands … Continue reading Burr Park
Broom Hill Park is on Crown Lands is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkland has several nature trails that are used for hiking, running, biking and equestrians. The main trails are maintained by volunteers and lead to the summit of … Continue reading Broom Hill Park
Broomhill Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This three hectare community park has a playground with great play equipment for young and old. The play equipment includes climbing apparatus, slides, swings and outdoor play spaces. This park also has an … Continue reading Broomhill Park
John Phillips Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seven hectare parkland along Otter Point Road features a pond, landscaped fairways and over a kilometer of gravel walking trails. The Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar forest once hosted a … Continue reading John Phillips Memorial Park
Gatewood Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This gravel pedestrian pathway connects the West Coast Road to Gatewood Road and Grant Road. The pathway meanders through blackberry and broom bushes over six hundred and seventy five meters. The pathway … Continue reading Gatewood Green Space
Murray Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is part of the water front walkway along Sooke Harbour that connects with Ed Macgregor Park. Park in the parking and stroll over to see the statue of the … Continue reading Murray Road Park
Sooke Lions Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is parkland has about a quarter of a hectare of Garry oak trees surrounded by a grass covered area. There is a small gravel area that is partially fenced which was … Continue reading Sooke Lions Park
Country Road Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space lies along the southeast side of Country Road and has a pathway to connect with the Sooke Elementary School Green Space. This is a route useful to walking … Continue reading Country Road Green Space
Sooke Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two and half hectare green space has two large sports fields and a couple of playground areas. It is part of the Sooke School District #63 and was the … Continue reading Sooke Elementary School Green Space
Ponds Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This linear park is a series of footpaths that form a corridor from Townsend Road and John Philips Memorial Park to Journey Middle School. The pathway is mostly permeable gravel bordered by grass … Continue reading Ponds Park Corridor
