The Trans Canada Trail Parkette is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkette is part of a 24,000 kilometer trail that crosses Canada from coast to coast to coast. It lies in the City of Victoria. At the junction of the … Continue reading The Great Trail, or Trans Canada Trail, Parkette
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Gorge Road Hospital Green Space
Gorge Road Hospital Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Lovely horse chestnut trees line the sidewalk and roadway into Gorge Road Hospital Green Space from Balfour Avenue. This road is shared with the neighboring condominiums. Built in nineteen seventy three, … Continue reading Gorge Road Hospital Green Space
Arbutus Park
Arbutus Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At two and half hectares, Arbutus Park is a lovely grass covered refuge along the shores of the Gorge Waterway. Surrounded by high rise apartments and hotels, it has some wonderful views of … Continue reading Arbutus Park
Cecelia Cove Park
Cecelia Cove Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Cecelia Cove Park lies west of the Waterfront Crescent and east of the Galloping Goose Trail and Viaduct Park. Home to many local and migratory birds, such as ducks and geese, the estuary … Continue reading Cecelia Cove Park
Viaduct Park
Viaduct Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This linear park extends from under the Gorge Road East Bridge to the Selkirk Trestle Bridge and is called Viaduct Park. Its three quarters of a hectare area is divided by the Galloping … Continue reading Viaduct Park
Cecelia Ravine Park
Cecelia Ravine Park is in a seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Cecelia Ravine Park is a large park that extends to both the east and west side of the ravine for Cecelia Creek. Cecelia Ravine is a steep sided valley with Cecelia Creek at … Continue reading Cecelia Ravine Park
Burnside Gorge Green Space
Burnside Gorge Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At 471 Cecelia Road is the Burnside Gorge Community Center, a modern building with roof top gardens and the Marilyn Arkell Preschool Playground. It is nestled on the ridge of Cecelia Creek … Continue reading Burnside Gorge Green Space
Sumas Street Green Space
Sumas Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small triangular grassy area shaded by Garry oak and purple leaved plum trees forms Sumas Street Green Space. This area is a peaceful spot to laze in the sunshine while … Continue reading Sumas Street Green Space
Burnside School Green Space
Burnside School Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At 3130 Jutland Road is Burnside School Campus with an imposing two story building built by nineteen twelve from brick and concrete. It served as a school for the Victoria School … Continue reading Burnside School Green Space
Sumas Park
Sumas Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is an excellent surprise. Shaded by two large Garry oak trees, the 0.15 hectare parkland has a large grassy area and a playground. Set in a woodchip base, the play ground … Continue reading Sumas Park
Walks in Your Backyard 