Shady Creek United Church Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, the green space hosts the cemetery and perimeter plantings of the church and consecrated grounds since eighteen sixty two. The church … Continue reading Shady Creek United Church Green Space
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Our Lady of the Assumption Church and Cemetery Green Space
At 7742 West Saanich Road stands a church built in the eighteen sixties with a continuing congregation. It was rebuilt in the early nineteen hundreds and is another historical building and church in the area with consecrated grounds nearby. Our Lady of the Assumption Church and Cemetery Green Space is in the municipality of Central … Continue reading Our Lady of the Assumption Church and Cemetery Green Space
Millennium Memorial Park
Millennium Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one hectare community park contains the Muirside Cemetery, pathway and a small grass covered area. The Muirside Cemetery is the pioneer Muir family burial grounds. Mr. John Muir, a Scottish settler, … Continue reading Millennium Memorial Park
Knox Presbyterian Church Green Space
Knox Presbyterian Church Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Residing on the same plot of land since eighteen ninety eight, the green space that surrounds the Knox Presbyterian Church is landscaped and contains a cemetery. There are small shrubs … Continue reading Knox Presbyterian Church Green Space
Sooke Harbour Cemetery Green Space
Sooke Harbour Cemetery Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Formed in nineteen twenty two, this one hectare grass covered green space has tall Douglas fir trees and a few deciduous trees among the headstones. The cemetery is fenced with … Continue reading Sooke Harbour Cemetery Green Space
Westsong Walkway
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
God’s Acre Cemetery Green Space
God’s Acre Cemetery Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This military site is a National Historic Site and has guided tours with the Old Cemeteries Society of Victoria. It was previously known as the Royal Navy Cemetery. This beautiful place … Continue reading God’s Acre Cemetery Green Space
St Marys’ Green Space
The grounds of Saint Marys’ are two separate green spaces that host buildings of the third oldest Anglican congregation on Vancouver Island. Located in Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District, St Marys' Church heritage site, at 4354, was created in the late eighteen seventies. It is used mainly for periodic events. The newer … Continue reading St Marys’ Green Space
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