Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Queens Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At first glance Queens Park appears to be part of George Jay Elementary School Green Space which is just through the chain link fence. This 0.16 hectare parkland is mostly a grassy area … Continue reading Queens Park
Gower Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This six hundred square meter parkland was once an orchard with eighteen fruit trees. It was donated to the city by the Gower family for remembrance of Mr. Frank Weetman Gower, a nature-lover … Continue reading Gower Park
Fern Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sheltered behind the homes and apartments along Fern and Chestnut streets, Fern Street Park has a grassy area with an excellent playground. In the 0.14 hectare park, there are climbers with tubes … Continue reading Fern Street Park
Begbie Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Along the junction of Pembroke and Shelbourne streets, in Victoria, B.C., is a series of small odd shaped green spaces with lovely grassy areas under beautiful mature trees. These green spaces are … Continue reading Begbie Green
The Royal Jubilee Hospital Green Space or the Begbie Green is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Built in eighteen eighty nine, the Royal Jubilee Hospital has a several terrific places to explore nature and the outdoors. The landscaping of the … Continue reading Royal Jubilee Hospital Green Space
Adanac Street Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This street is named after Canada spelt backwards. The green space is a wonderful Garry Oak grove with rocky outcrops. This green space connects to the Shelbourne Street Green Space. The … Continue reading Adanac Street Green Space
Carrick Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The green space of Carrick Street is a linear area that connects to Shelbourne Street Green Space. The concrete pathway leads between 2633 and 2628 Shelbourne Street and is shaded by … Continue reading Carrick Street Green Space
Albert Avenue Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form that Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The road right of way of Albert Avenue is a linear green space that connects to Richmond Road near the Royal Jubilee Hospital. The concrete pathway leads between 2320 and 2314 … Continue reading Albert Avenue Green Space
Newton Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The road right of way of Newton Street is a linear green space that connects to Shelbourne Street Green Space. The concrete pathway leads between 2733 and 2751 Shelbourne Street and is … Continue reading Newton Green Space
Wark Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small gem, Wark Park is almost a quarter of a hectare of parkland in the Quadra/Hillside neighborhood of the City of Victoria, British Columbia. A excellent playground is surrounded by a woodchip … Continue reading Wark Park
