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The Park in Port Renfrew

October 19, 2020January 6, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The Park in Port Renfrew is in the community of Port Renfrew and lies in the Juan De Fuca Electoral Area and is part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This polygon shaped playground is surrounded by homes. It features swings, a zipline, climbing apparatus and a grass covered field.  This is a … Continue reading The Park in Port Renfrew

Sunriver Park

August 10, 2019August 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Sunriver Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has playground set in a pebble stone base. There is climbing apparatus and swings. This toddler park playground nestled in a shady forest grove composed of Douglas fir, hemlock and … Continue reading Sunriver Park

Selwyn Falls Park

June 30, 2019June 26, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Selwyn Falls Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The landscaped park has a playground on about a five hundred square meter area. There is a slide and climbing apparatus as well as swings set on a pea gravel base. Cedar hedge trees form part of the fence along the south side … Continue reading Selwyn Falls Park

Copper Mine Park

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Copper Mine Park is in the seaside Juan de Fuca Electoral Area and is bordered by Sooke and lies in East Sooke; thus the park is included in the section about Sooke. Both Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area are part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Copper Mine Park … Continue reading Copper Mine Park

Earnest Tod Park

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

  Ernest Todd Park is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a popular playground that is on a partial shaded half hectare in the seaside community of James Bay, Victoria, B.C. The play area was named after Earnest Dain Todd, … Continue reading Earnest Tod Park

Court House Park

April 12, 2019April 10, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Court House Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Recently revamped into playground, the Court House Park is a wonderful place to take a moment or two. The play ground has many climbing, swinging and balancing apparatus that allow you to become … Continue reading Court House Park

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

Vic West Elementary School Green Space

March 18, 2019March 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Victoria West Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is at the Vic West Elementary School of the Victoria School District 61. The green space has a large grass covered area used as sports fields … Continue reading Vic West Elementary School Green Space

Raynor Park

March 15, 2019March 14, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Raynor Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that  form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Raynor Park is an eighth of a hectare playground in the Vic West neighborhood of Victoria, BC. This is a wonderful place to explore nature and get outdoors. There are swings, slides and … Continue reading Raynor Park

Stadacona Park

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Stadacona Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Stadacona Park is wonderful two hectare parkland with beautiful plant displays and grassy areas that was established in the early nineteen hundreds. As one of the oldest parks in Victoria, developed from the Dupont … Continue reading Stadacona Park

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