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Gatewood Green Space

October 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Gatewood Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This gravel pedestrian pathway connects the West Coast Road to Gatewood Road and Grant Road. The pathway meanders through blackberry and broom bushes over six hundred and seventy five meters.  The pathway … Continue reading Gatewood Green Space

Ed MacGregor Park

October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ed MacGregor Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Formally Harbor Park, this three quarters of a hectare park is located on the left past the streetlight along West Coast Road. The park was renamed Ed MacGregor Park to honor the … Continue reading Ed MacGregor Park

Murray Road Park

September 28, 2019September 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Murray Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is part of the water front walkway along Sooke Harbour that connects with Ed Macgregor Park. Park in the parking and stroll over to see the statue of the … Continue reading Murray Road Park

Cains Family Park

September 25, 2019September 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Cains Family Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  A wooden staircase leads down the steep slope the rock and mud shoreline of Sooke Harbor. Richard Cain, senior, settled in Sooke in the eighteen hundred and ninety. He raised a family … Continue reading Cains Family Park

Country Road Green Space

September 17, 2019September 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Country Road Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space lies along the southeast side of Country Road and has a pathway to connect with the Sooke Elementary School Green Space. This is a route useful to walking … Continue reading Country Road Green Space

Kingdom Hall Green Space

September 12, 2019September 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kingdom Hall Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The half an hectare green space is part of the building for the Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witnesses. This green space hosts a small sloped grass covered area and landscaped garden beds … Continue reading Kingdom Hall Green Space

Caffery Place Green Space

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Caffery Place Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The footpath in this green space is a concrete and asphalt walkway bordered a few deciduous trees. There is a black chain link fence on the Caffery Place section and wooden … Continue reading Caffery Place Green Space

Ecole Poirier Elementary School Green Space

August 30, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ecole Poirier Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is part of the 14 hectare school yards of School District #62 – Sooke. The school grounds are available outside of school hours. There is an … Continue reading Ecole Poirier Elementary School Green Space

Steeple Chase Green Space

August 27, 2019August 26, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Steeple Chase Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space hosts a concrete walkway that connects Steeple Chase to Journey School Lane. The path is bordered by the fences of the homes. This green space makes a good … Continue reading Steeple Chase Green Space

Sunriver Nature Trail Park

August 18, 2019August 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Sunriver Nature Trail Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bordering on the Sooke River, the eleven hectare Sunriver Nature Trail Park hosts a couple of kilometers of trail through the tall cedar, fir and hemlock forest. Incredibly, a few … Continue reading Sunriver Nature Trail Park

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Urban parks and green spaces

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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