The Packford Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Managed by the Land Conservancy of British Columbia, the Packford Covenant was formed in two thousand and seven. This green space is along the historical water main as shown in the … Continue reading Packford Green Space
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Pike Road Trail – East Sooke Park
East Sooke Regional Park covers one thousand four hundred and thirty three hectares of Metchosin and East Sooke. Its south border is along the open ocean waters of the Juan de Fuca Strait. The park is in the communities of Metchosin, Sooke and East Sooke which makes it a park of the Capital Regional District … Continue reading Pike Road Trail – East Sooke Park
Beacon Hill Park
Beacon Hill Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Beacon Hill Park is on the southern end of Vancouver Island. About two blocks from the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria, B.C., is Beacon Hill Park with Garry oak meadows, Douglas … Continue reading Beacon Hill Park
St Ann’s Academy Gardens
St Ann's Academy Gardens and green space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Apple, pear and plum trees as well as goose berry bushes form part of the Orchard on the eastern side of the St. Ann’s Academy Gardens. This … Continue reading St Ann’s Academy Gardens
Highview Park
In a quiet residential neighborhood of Hillside/Quadra in Victoria, BC, is terrific playground on nearly two hectares of grass covered lands. The playset at Highview Park has slides and swings. There are benches and picnic tables in the park as well as some excellent granite rocks jutting out of the grassy areas. The thirty meter … Continue reading Highview Park
Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary
Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature sanctuary is about seventy hectares. It lies on the Millstream watershed and is part of the Earsman Creek tributary. Earsman Creek flows from the slopes of Gowlland Tod and … Continue reading Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary
Maryland Park
Maryland Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small grass covered parkland in Sidney’s waterfront neighborhood. It is surrounded by the homes in the neighborhood. This park can be accessed from pedestrian pathways from Webster Place and Captains … Continue reading Maryland Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia. The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park
Gemini Park
Gemini Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small park provides a connector trail to the Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin from the constellation neighborhood streets in Metchosin. The trail follows along a ridge in a dense cedar forest. It descends thought the … Continue reading Gemini Park
Taylor Green Space
Taylor Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the edge of Strait of Juan de Fuca, Taylor Beach is rock and cobble beach. It is between Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park and Devonian Regional Park. Mitchell Park with Seabluff Trail and Madrill … Continue reading Taylor Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 