Shelbourne Street Green Space is in the city of Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Planted as a memorial to British Columbia war veterans in 1921 along Shelbourne Street are many large deciduous trees. At that time Shelbourne Street was a major road leading of Victoria … Continue reading Shelbourne Street Green Space
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Oaklands Park
Oaklands Park is in the city of Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that forms the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. There is plenty of space and things to do at Oaklands Park. Nearly two and half hectares of space to stretch, run, and throw a ball or frisbee. There is a very nice … Continue reading Oaklands Park
Oaklands Elementary School Green Space
Oaklands Elementary School Green Space is in the city of Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space contains several Garry Oak trees and a split cedar fenced native plant garden all surrounded by a large grassy area. It is balanced by the striking brick … Continue reading Oaklands Elementary School Green Space
Oaklands Green
Oaklands Green is in the City of Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At the junctions of Hamilton Road, Belmont Avenue and Holly Street is a grassy triangular area with native plant garden beds called Oaklands Green. The woodchip footpath leads around the arbutus and Douglas … Continue reading Oaklands Green
David Spencer Park
David Spencer Park is in the city of Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At almost two hectares, David Spencer Park is a good size soccer or rugby field. It also has room for rousing games of ultimate frisbee. The park was named to commemorate the … Continue reading David Spencer Park
Ivy Place Knoll
Ivy Place Knoll is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This discrete natural footpath is a connector trail between the end of Ivy Place to Hamilton Street. The rough trail is steep and sometimes slippery over the granite rocks and covers a … Continue reading Ivy Place Knoll
Ryan Ivy Green
The Ryan Street Green Space or Ryan Ivy Green is located in Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A grove of Garry Oak trees covers the street corner called Ryan Ivy Green. The footpath through the grass cover space connects Cedar Hill Road and Ivy Place. This … Continue reading Ryan Ivy Green
Hillside Park
Hillside Park is in Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. On first glance Hillside Park is not on a hillside nor is there any slopes to this park. It is a great baseball park though. The ball diamond is complete with outfield fences, score board, batting … Continue reading Hillside Park
Oswald Park
Oswald Park is surrounded by residential homes in the quiet Hillside neighborhood of Victoria. This neighborhood is also considered part of the Oaklands Community and is wonder place to explore in your back yards. Oswald Park has an large grassy area that provides room for field sports and for throwing a ball for your dog. … Continue reading Oswald Park
Clawthorpe Park
Clawthorpe Park is in Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Clawthorpe Park is a great place to wear out some energetic kids before heading into Hillside Mall for shopping and eating. There is plenty of space to stretch your legs in the nearly half a hectare … Continue reading Clawthorpe Park
Walks in Your Backyard 