Phil Ross Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small park near Highrock Cairn Park. There are a few benches beneath the Garry Oak and Douglas fir trees in this park. This park has an asphalt pathway, about … Continue reading Phil Ross Park
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Ecole Victor Brodeur Green Space
Ecole Victor Brodeur Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This three hectare green space was initially the school yard Harborview School; it was renamed Ecole Victor Brodeur. As part of the Victoria School District 61 and the Conseil Scolaire Francophone, … Continue reading Ecole Victor Brodeur Green Space
Rockheights Middle School Green Space
Rockheights Middle School Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This three hectare grass covered area has delineations for sport fields and, seasonally, a chalk track is traced across the fields. There is ample grass covered areas to enjoy. The school … Continue reading Rockheights Middle School Green Space
Rockcrest Nature Area
Rockcrest Nature Area is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one hectare area is surrounded by houses in a quiet neighborhood of Esquimalt. Its namesake is from the large rock outcroppings located throughout this area. This is a small natural park that … Continue reading Rockcrest Nature Area
Matson Conservation Area
Matson Conservation Area is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At nearly one hectare, this nature area hosts about one hundred Garry oak trees Quercus garryana over a steep and rocky slopes. The favorite time to visit this dry rocky area is in the … Continue reading Matson Conservation Area
Bowker Creek Park
Bowker Creek Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bowker Creek originates near Cedar Hill Golf Course and Shelborne Street; its watershed encompasses over one thousand hectares including waters that drain from Mount Tolmie and parts of the University of … Continue reading Bowker Creek Park
Oak Bay High School Green Space
Oak Bay High School Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is has several pedestrian friendly pathways and large sports fields including an artificial turf field. This field is fenced with chain-linked wire fencing. There is a … Continue reading Oak Bay High School Green Space
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia. The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park
Toth Park
Toth Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This nature park has a rocky Garry oak meadow with a moss and lichen covered footpath under the branches of the small oak trees. This one tenth of a hectare park is surrounded by the fences of neighborhood homes in this quiet area. Cedarvale … Continue reading Toth Park
Walks in Your Backyard 