Sandgate Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Sandgate Green Space leads to a long sandy beach with various names such as Weir Beach, Taylor Beach or Parry Beach. The green space … Continue reading Sandgate Green Space
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Lombard Green Space
Lombard Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Lombard Green Space hosts forty-four Lombardy poplar trees (Populus nigra x trichocarpa ) that were planted in the late eighteen hundreds. These trees were planted in 1877 by Mr. Hans Lars Helgesen along the drive … Continue reading Lombard Green Space
Taylor Green Space
Taylor Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the edge of Strait of Juan de Fuca, Taylor Beach is rock and cobble beach. It is between Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park and Devonian Regional Park. Mitchell Park with Seabluff Trail and Madrill … Continue reading Taylor Green Space
Metchosin Cricket Park
The Metchosin Cricket Park is in Metchosin, B.C. The park has a grass cricket field with the hard packed cricket pitch in the center. A cedar hedge forms the western and southern perimeters of the field. A rough roadway is found on the northern side. A gazebo provides a good view point and is … Continue reading Metchosin Cricket Park
Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a multi-use trail that connects Victoria to Sooke, approximately fifty five kilometers distance. This old rail bed was initially used during the nineteen twenties for a passenger train. Although it is never far from busy streets, walking, hiking and cycling, as well as sections that include use by equestrians, … Continue reading Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin
Albert Head Beach
Albert Head Beach is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, this cobble and sand beach lies along the west side of the Strait Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea. The view to the east includes … Continue reading Albert Head Beach
Desmond North Park
Desmond North Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This half a hectare polygon shaped green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain. Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir trees are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver Island. The nature park has … Continue reading Desmond North Park
Vitality Park
Vitality Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This peaceful neighborhood park has a small playground. The playground is composed a small swing set with some climbing apparatus. It borders along the Galloping Goose Trail – Langford. Loma Linda Park, Southern Vancouver Island Rangers Green Space and AT Gordon Memorial Park are … Continue reading Vitality Park
Wild Ridge Park
Wild Ridge Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is a steep loose shale walking trail between Ridge Pond Drive and Wild Ridge Place. This pathway is frequented by dog walking, hikers and those wanting to train on a steep rough terrain. There are a few Douglas fir trees in … Continue reading Wild Ridge Park
Moss Ridge Park
Moss Ridge Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small nature park has a wetland area that has a landscaped border along its chain-link fence. The wetlands are a protected area and contain a shallow pond. Marsh plants like cattails as well as alder, ocean spray and blackberries are found here. … Continue reading Moss Ridge Park
Walks in Your Backyard 