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Humber Green Space

November 21, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Humber Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small green space has a concrete staircase that leads to a very small sandy area. At high tides the staircase is often awash with the waves from Salish Sea. The … Continue reading Humber Green Space

Camosun Green Space

November 17, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Camosun Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. While most of Camosun College-Lansdowne is located in the District of Saanich, the Camosun Green Space is near the north parking area of the campus and lies with in the boundary … Continue reading Camosun Green Space

University Woods Green Space

November 16, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

University Woods Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The walkway connects Woodley Road with University Wood Drive. The fifty meter long concrete walkway is bordered a chain-link fence on both sides and the landscaping of the properties along … Continue reading University Woods Green Space

Uplands Park

November 11, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Uplands Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay part of the Capital Regional District in British Columbia. At thirty and half hectares this is one of larger parks in Oak Bay. In 1912 the Uplands Park was laid out as part of the Garden Uplands Estates development plans.  In 1946, the land was … Continue reading Uplands Park

Willows Beach Park

October 28, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Willows Beach Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Formed by a sandy beach about 6 blocks long, Willows Beach Park is idyllic seashore as it is one of the rare sandy beaches in the CRD.  It a great place to observe the local … Continue reading Willows Beach Park

Midland Circle Green Space

September 27, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Midland Circle Green Space is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space was formed in earlier nineteen hundreds as part of the terminus of the streetcar to provide access to the Uplands Farm Estates. The asphalt covers the railway bed that formed … Continue reading Midland Circle Green Space

Nottingham Park

September 23, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Fabulous architecture and landscaping surround Nottingham Park.  Nottingham Park is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, a district in the Capital Regional District that forms the greater area of Victoria, British Columbia. Located in the southern side of t the Upland Estates, this park includes a playgym and extensive lawns.  It is shaded … Continue reading Nottingham Park

Loon Bay Park

September 22, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Loon Bay Park is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small roadside park is located off Beach Drive and overlooks the marina of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club.  The park has a couple of park benches and beach access points.  A short concrete … Continue reading Loon Bay Park

Cedar Cadboro Green Space

September 14, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

A green space to photograph is at the junction of Cadboro Bay Road and Cedar Hill Cross Road. The large welcome to Oak Bay sign surrounded by flowers and greenery could make a lovely picture. The well-manicured lawn and plants are shaded by the large Garry oak trees in the small green space. This green … Continue reading Cedar Cadboro Green Space

Henderson Park

September 12, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Henderson Park in the seaside district of the Capital Regional District called Oak Bay. The park is located next to the Henderson Recreation Center and Golf Course. The jogging and walking trail winds through and around the golf course.  Runners from the UVic frequent the woodchip trail.  As you walk along  take time to enjoy … Continue reading Henderson Park

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Let’s go for a walk

  • McMorran Beach Park
  • Walema-Polson Green Space
  • Agate Park
  • 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

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