Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Poplar Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Composed of three short pathways this green space connect Sunriver Stormwater Pond and Trail Park to DeMameil Creek Park. The length of the pathway between the houses is about thirty five meters … Continue reading Poplar Green Space
Painter Pond Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A nature trail and a small pond surrounded by trees from Painter Pond Park. There are two footpaths in to this park. The main trail lead to Sunriver Place while a shorter … Continue reading Painter Pond Park
Rivers Edge Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An asphalt pedestrian walkway allows access from this quiet Sunriver neighborhood to Phillips Road. The one hundred meter trail access from Philips Road near the parking area for the Sunriver Nature … Continue reading Rivers Edge Green Space
DeMamiel Creek Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Stretched over two kilometers along the creek sides the DeMamiel Creek, this park hosts a series of pleasant urban trails in the Sunriver neighborhood. DeMamiel Creek is named after an adventurous … Continue reading DeMamiel Creek Park
Stone Gate Green Space is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C., the Stone Gate Green Space is partway up the mountain. This green space is just the narrow pedestrian access between the homes along … Continue reading Stone Gate Green Space
The drive up to the Bear Mountain Resort is lined with several nature parks. This area of Langford, BC, is on the eastern slope of the Mount Finlayson in Langford, B.C. Stone Gate Park is between the one kilometer and one and half markers seen on the sidewalk beside the BM Parkway. This park is … Continue reading Stone Gate Park
Selwyn Green Space is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space has an unique feature of a waterfall and pond that is well established with wetland plants. Selwyn Falls Park is further up the hill while Leckfield Park, Cedarvale Park, Mill Hill Regional Park and Jeanine Park are nearby. Geographic location … Continue reading Selwyn Green Space
McCallum Road Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A large Wark gneiss knoll lies along the eastern end of McCallum Road Park near the Millstream Shopping Center in Langford, B.C. Covered with mosses and several small oak and arbutus trees, this … Continue reading McCallum Road Park
Illustration by D.L. MacPhail Sooke River Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The linear park has an eight hundred and twenty three meter trail along Sooke River Road in the Milnes Landing area of Sooke. This trail is the … Continue reading Sooke River Road Park
Saseenos 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 one and a half hectare school yard is part of the Sooke School District number 62 in the province. There are two grass covered sport fields, a large playground … Continue reading Saseenos Elementary School Green Space
