Saanich Commonwealth Place Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Public outdoor areas surround Saanich Commonwealth Recreation Center forming about six hectares of community parkland. Concrete pathways, landscaped garden beds and grass-covered areas are found near the parking areas of the recreation … Continue reading Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
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Normandy Park
Normandy Park lies in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Immediately south of the building that forms Saanich Commonwealth Recreation Center is Normandy Park. This park is accessed from the trail to the southside of the Center. The park has a wonderful play area … Continue reading Normandy Park
Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
Royal Oak Middle School Green Space lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Part of the Saanich School District #63, ROMS Green Space has a play area, two sports field and a wood chip jogging trail. A two hundred and fifty meter paved … Continue reading Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This wetlands park is almost twenty hectares of green space with a couple of creeks flowing through it. Colquitz River flows from Beaver Lake with the Beaverdale Creek tributary connecting from the … Continue reading Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Thomas S. Francis and Freeman King Regional Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is one for the seasons as the plant life is continually changing. Springtime blooms include white fawn lily and shoot stars. Summer bring more leaves from … Continue reading Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Calvert Park
Calvert Pond Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This ten-hectare parkland lies on the near Prospect Lake and contains a few single-track trails. The Calvert Family donated the land to Saanich. It is a good bird watching area and forest bathing … Continue reading Calvert Park
Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve
Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This fifty-acre property lies on the near Prospect Lake and contains a few single-track trails. The reserve has mature second growth Coastal Douglas-fir, Garry oak, rocky outcrops and arbutus trees. There … Continue reading Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve
South Prospect Lake Park
South Prospect Lake Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It lies on the southern end of Prospect Lake and is bordered by the lake and neighborhood properties. The park is nearly 10 hectares of forest composed of cedar, fir and Garry … Continue reading South Prospect Lake Park
Whitehead Park
Whitehead Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It lies on the north end of Prospect Lake and it bordered by the lake and neighborhood streets. At just over one hectare, this park is an enjoyable nature park and swimming area. Tod … Continue reading Whitehead Park
Observatory Hill Trail
The Dominion Astrophysical Observatory Trail is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Situated on the top of Little Saanich Mountain which is also known as Observatory Hill, is the DAO: a domed roof white cylindrical two-story building. This well know historical landmark has … Continue reading Observatory Hill Trail
Walks in Your Backyard 