Rayn Or Shine Garden is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An allotment garden in the Vic West community, Rayn Or Shine has nine raised beds. It also has several community or common beds and planters for perennial fruits and veggies. The … Continue reading Rayn Or Shine Garden
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Banfield Commons Garden
Banfield Commons Garden is a located on the parkland on Banfield Park. Curiously, it is located adjacent to Rayn Or Shine allotment and common gardens bed. The difference between the two is that Banfield Commons Garden is messy, or messier. As a permaculture food garden the plant material is buried in the soil or left … Continue reading Banfield Commons Garden
The Great Trail, or Trans Canada Trail, Parkette
The Trans Canada Trail Parkette is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkette is part of a 24,000 kilometer trail that crosses Canada from coast to coast to coast. It lies in the City of Victoria. At the junction of the … Continue reading The Great Trail, or Trans Canada Trail, Parkette
Cecelia Ravine Park
Cecelia Ravine Park is in a seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Cecelia Ravine Park is a large park that extends to both the east and west side of the ravine for Cecelia Creek. Cecelia Ravine is a steep sided valley with Cecelia Creek at … Continue reading Cecelia Ravine Park
Sumas Street Green Space
Sumas Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small triangular grassy area shaded by Garry oak and purple leaved plum trees forms Sumas Street Green Space. This area is a peaceful spot to laze in the sunshine while … Continue reading Sumas Street Green Space
Manchester Green Space
Manchester Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Manchester Green Space is formed from the road right of way of Manchester Road. It has a sixty meter concrete pathway that connects to the junction of Gorge Road East and Jutland … Continue reading Manchester Green Space
Sawmill Point Green Space
Sawmill Point Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a terrific spot for a stroll, paddle or just to take in the views. Sawmill Point Green Space is a linear 1.3 hectare parkland is on the eastside of the … Continue reading Sawmill Point Green Space
Garbally Landing Green Space
Garbally Landing Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Garbally Landing Green Space has a landscaped pathway along the Selkirk Waterfront near Jutlands Road. This small polygon shaped parkland, about 800 square meters, is on the eastern side of the Gorge … Continue reading Garbally Landing Green Space
Point Ellice House Gardens
Point Ellice House and Gardens are in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A national heritage site, Point Ellice House and Gardens border on the tidal waterways of upper harbour area of the seaport of Victoria, BC, called the Selkirk Waters. The house … Continue reading Point Ellice House Gardens
George Jay Elementary Green Space
George Jay Elementary Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after a school board chair, George Jay Elementary School was built by nineteen ten. The green space of the school can be seen though the lovely Norway maple, purple leaved … Continue reading George Jay Elementary Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 