Camosun College Interurban Campus lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. There are several beautiful green spaces to stroll around at the Interurban Campus. There are many fir, oak and arbutus trees that provide shade over picnic tables and benches. Concrete pathway, connect … Continue reading Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
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Layritz Park
Layritz Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The property for the parkland, about 6.5 hectares, was formed by the donation from Mr. Richard Layritz, in 1953. His greenhouse and horticultural business, Layritz Nurseries Ltd., provided a lot of the initial shrubs … Continue reading Layritz Park
Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
Royal Oak Middle School Green Space lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Part of the Saanich School District #63, ROMS Green Space has a play area, two sports field and a wood chip jogging trail. A two hundred and fifty meter paved … Continue reading Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Thomas S. Francis and Freeman King Regional Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is one for the seasons as the plant life is continually changing. Springtime blooms include white fawn lily and shoot stars. Summer bring more leaves from … Continue reading Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Logan Park
Logan Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This four and half-hectare parkland is in rural Saanich with the main trail composed of dispersed gravel. The two trails loop off both sides of the main trail. They meander throughout the selectively logged … Continue reading Logan Park
Calvert Park
Calvert Pond Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This ten-hectare parkland lies on the near Prospect Lake and contains a few single-track trails. The Calvert Family donated the land to Saanich. It is a good bird watching area and forest bathing … Continue reading Calvert Park
Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve
Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This fifty-acre property lies on the near Prospect Lake and contains a few single-track trails. The reserve has mature second growth Coastal Douglas-fir, Garry oak, rocky outcrops and arbutus trees. There … Continue reading Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve
South Prospect Lake Park
South Prospect Lake Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It lies on the southern end of Prospect Lake and is bordered by the lake and neighborhood properties. The park is nearly 10 hectares of forest composed of cedar, fir and Garry … Continue reading South Prospect Lake Park
Observatory Hill Trail
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Trail is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Situated on the top of Little Saanich Mountain which is also known as Observatory Hill, is the DAO: a domed roof white cylindrical two-story building. This well know historical landmark has … Continue reading Observatory Hill Trail
Underwood Park
Underwood Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature park is about two hectares in size. The wide trail into the park is lined with aspen and cotton wood trees. Equestrians frequent this trail that leads to a nearby private stable … Continue reading Underwood Park
Walks in Your Backyard 