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Resthaven Park

September 10, 2018September 8, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Resthaven Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Resthaven Park overlooks the waters the host the Fisheries’ Wharf and Marina in All Bay and contains some beautiful plant displays, grass covered knolls, and rock walls. The area is frequently used for picnics and by … Continue reading Resthaven Park

Resthaven Linear Park

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Resthaven Linear Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on tiny Resthaven Island in Tseham Harbour, Resthaven Linear Park has an asphalt walkway that provides wonderful views of the local marinas and boats at anchor along its length. A vehicle and pedestrian bridge … Continue reading Resthaven Linear Park

Macaulay Point Park

September 5, 2018September 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Macaulay Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Macaulay Point Park is adjacent to Fleming Bay Park and Buxton Green Park that provides the breakwater to protect the beach and wharves.  The park is about seven and half hectares and … Continue reading Macaulay Point Park

Buxton Green Park

September 5, 2018September 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Buxton Green Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Buxton Green Park, formed in nineteen eighty three, is a large grass covered area that borders along Fleming Bay Park and Macaulay Point Park. Used as a seasonal fishing and shellfish harvesting … Continue reading Buxton Green Park

Fleming Bay Park

September 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Fleming Bay Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Fleming Bay is small protected bay along the north side of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea.. A rock and concrete breakwater was built to help protect the … Continue reading Fleming Bay Park

Saxe Point Park

August 29, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Saxe Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Come to wander along relaxing seaside and forest pathways at Saxe Point. This is a popular waterfront park with beautiful landscaped gardens with a grass covered area and trails through the … Continue reading Saxe Point Park

Nelson Park

August 28, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Nelson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Pause at Nelson Park to take in the views of the Olympic Mountains, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Saxe Point Park. There are benches along the wood staircase that leads down to … Continue reading Nelson Park

Sturdee Park

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sturdee Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. With a view over Royal Roads Bay, this beach park is a pleasant place to pause and smell the wild roses the line the walkway. The multi- terraced concrete staircase has over forty … Continue reading Sturdee Park

Bullen Park

August 16, 2018August 16, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Bullen Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bullen Park is nestled between the parking area for the Archie Browning Sports Center and the Esquimalt Recreation Center. This park hosts a large grass covered sports field. There are three baseball diamonds … Continue reading Bullen Park

Memorial Park, Esquimalt, B.C.

August 13, 2018August 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located across from the Esquimalt Municipal Hall and near the Esquimalt Plaza, the park is great place to enjoy a stroll away from the hustle and bustle of the busy shopping center of … Continue reading Memorial Park, Esquimalt, B.C.

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Urban parks and green spaces

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  • 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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