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
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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
Ruby Court Park
Ruby Court Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The park borders along Mill Hill Regional Park and Crystalview Elementary School Green Space. There is a steep ravine, which is bordered by a black chain link fence, so there are no footpaths to connect the parks. A small grass covered area lies … Continue reading Ruby Court Park
Cornerstone Park
Cornerstone Park is located in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small park has playground with a low black chain link fence, several benches and concrete area for beginner bicycle riders. The playground, set on a wood chip base, has bars, ramps, slides and swings. This is a wonderful place to enjoy an … Continue reading Cornerstone Park
Hoffman Green Space
Hoffman Green Space Park is located in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small green space has a thirty meter long gravel footpath that connects the east and west ends of Hoffman Avenue. It borders on Cornerstone Park. Scotch broom plants and some grasses are part of this green space. Several well placed … Continue reading Hoffman Green Space
Leckfield Park
Leckfield Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. A serpentine hundred meter long gravel foot pathway leads up the slope from Leckfield Avenue to Rainville Road. The pathway is shaded by arbutus trees and several Douglas fir trees in this quiet neighborhood. Mill Hill Regional, Cedarvale, Jeannine and Selwyn Falls parks are … Continue reading Leckfield 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
Strandlund Green Space
Strandlund Green Space is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space has a two hundred and fifty meter long gravel footpath that parallels Strandlund Avenue to the bicycle underpass tunnel near Bellbarbie Crescent. Bellbarbie Green Space, Selwyn Cedarvale Green Space, Toth Green Space and Cedarvale Park are nearby. Geographic location N48° … Continue reading Strandlund Green Space
Mount Wells Regional Park
Mount Wells Regional Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There are two view points from the summit both with excellent views to the east toward Victoria, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Mt Baker in Washington State. Mount McDonald lies to the immediate west of Mt Wells and is part of … Continue reading Mount Wells Regional Park
Irwin Park
Irwin Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. As part of a former campground, this park has wide trails and recovering clearings as well as a couple of ponds, formed with a couple of dams along Parkdale Creek. A gate house, originally from the campground, lies near the western entrance to the park. … Continue reading Irwin Park
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