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Mary Street Park

April 3, 2019April 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

This discrete parkland lines on the end of Mary Street in Victoria West. There are two concrete twenty-five meter pathways that connect this park to the Westsong Walkway. If you are looking for a more secluded area for a picnic along the busy Victoria waterfront this might be the place to come, perhaps mid week … Continue reading Mary Street Park

Maitland Street Green Space

April 3, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

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

Lime Bay Park

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Lime Bay Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a large waterfront park on shores of the Middle Harbour of Victoria, BC. It hosts a large rocky outcrop with thirty meters of footpaths and is surrounded by the … Continue reading Lime Bay Park

Songhees Hilltop Park

March 31, 2019March 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Songhees Hilltop Park or Vista Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This oasis on a rocky knoll provides lovely vistas of the surrounding Inner Harbour of Victoria, hence its nickname Vista Park. Songhees Hilltop Park lies near the junction of … Continue reading Songhees Hilltop Park

Songhees Point Park

March 28, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Songhees Point Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A shore hugging park along the waterfront of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Songhees Point Park is a great place to watch the navigation of seaplanes, Coho Ferry, private yachts, sailing boats and Victoria … Continue reading Songhees Point Park

Westsong Walkway

March 27, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Westsong Walkway is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a lovely twisting and turn pathway along shoreline that forms the Inner and Middle Harbour of Victoria, B.C. In the Vic West community this pathway is also known as Songhees … Continue reading Westsong Walkway

Kimta Road Green Space

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kimta Road Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. lies along the Westsong Walkway at Lime Bay of Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This is another good access point to stroll along Victoria’s Harbour, although there is no beach access. There are … Continue reading Kimta Road Green Space

Victoria West Park

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Victoria West Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has pretty much everything that a urban park can hold. It is lovely! Victoria West Park is a great park in about a three hectare area with several large Garry … Continue reading Victoria West Park

Saghalie Park

March 26, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Saghalie Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a natural gem. Located on the corner of two busy streets and hidden behind the service station, where some parking might be found, is Saghalie Park. This is a natural … Continue reading Saghalie Park

Point Ellice Park

March 23, 2019March 22, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Point Ellice Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small point of land that projects into the Upper Harbour of Victoria, BC, is called Point Ellice. It is located in two hectare area called Point Ellice Park in the Victoria … Continue reading Point Ellice Park

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Urban parks and green spaces

Let’s go for a walk

  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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