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
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Fern Street Park
Fern Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sheltered behind the homes and apartments along Fern and Chestnut streets, Fern Street Park has a grassy area with an excellent playground. In the 0.14 hectare park, there are climbers with tubes … Continue reading Fern Street Park
Begbie Green
Begbie Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Along the junction of Pembroke and Shelbourne streets, in Victoria, B.C., is a series of small odd shaped green spaces with lovely grassy areas under beautiful mature trees. These green spaces are … Continue reading Begbie Green
Spirit Garden, King and Newton, Victoria
Spirit Garden is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A fabulous site for a respite, Spirit Garden is an 0.12 hectare oasis for exploring the outdoors. Developed by a motivated group of volunteers with the North Jubilee Neighborhood Association, the garden is filled … Continue reading Spirit Garden, King and Newton, Victoria
Wark Park
Wark Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small gem, Wark Park is almost a quarter of a hectare of parkland in the Quadra/Hillside neighborhood of the City of Victoria, British Columbia. A excellent playground is surrounded by a woodchip … Continue reading Wark Park
Quadra Heights Park
Quadra Heights Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. About a quarter of a hectare in size Quadra Heights Park has great play equipment including a merry-go-round. There benches and a picnic table near the playground. The swing set with toddler … Continue reading Quadra Heights Park
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
Cleveland Ardwell Green Space
Cleveland Ardwell Green Space is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space has a concrete pedestrian pathway provides access between Ardwell Avenue and Cleveland Road. Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve, Rathdown Park, Resthaven Park and Mermaid Park are nearby. Geographical location … Continue reading Cleveland Ardwell Green Space
Freeman Ken Hill Park
Freeman Ken Hill Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Mr. Hill was an Esquimalt alderman, mayor, volunteer and resident that supported the community. His projects included formation of the West Song Walkway and the Esquimalt Library. He was made … Continue reading Freeman Ken Hill Park
Phil Ross Park
Phil Ross Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small park near Highrock Cairn Park. There are a few benches beneath the Garry Oak and Douglas fir trees in this park. This park has an asphalt pathway, about … Continue reading Phil Ross Park
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