Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Goldie Park is in the Thetis Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Langford is one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is about half a hectare in size with a playground that was built with support from the Kinsmen Club in the year two thousand. The play area … Continue reading Goldie Park
Endurance Ridge Trail is in East Sooke Park, which is part of seaside community of East Sooke in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. This park land is also part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies near Sooke and Metchosin. The Endurance Ridge Trail heads immediately uphill from the East Sooke … Continue reading Endurance Ridge Trail – East Sooke Park
Copper Mine Trail – East Sooke Park is in the seaside Juan de Fuca Electoral Area of British Columbia. This park is bordered by Metchosin and Sooke communities and lies in East Sooke. The park is included in the section about Sooke. Both Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area are part of the … Continue reading Copper Mine Trail – East Sooke Park
Laurel Point Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Watch float planes, harbour and international ferries, power and sailing yachts navigate the sea as you stroll along the southern shore of the Inner Harbour of Victoria, B.C., in Laurel Point … Continue reading Laurel Point Park
Rupert Terrace Green Space is in the downtown area of the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This triangle shaped grass covered rocky knoll is at the junction of Rupert Terrace and Quadra Street near downtown Victoria, BC. There is a bench to rest at … Continue reading Rupert Terrace Green Space
Westsong Walkway is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a lovely twisting and turn pathway along shoreline that forms the Inner and Middle Harbour of Victoria, B.C. In the Vic West community this pathway is also known as Songhees … Continue reading Westsong Walkway
Thetis Lake-Scafe Hill-Park is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Thetis Lake Park is a regional parkland that encompasses several hills including Scafe Hill and Stewart Mountain. The northern part of the eight hundred and thirty three hectare parkland resides in … Continue reading Thetis Lake Scafe Hill Park
Winspear Green Space is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The large conference center hosts well tended gardens and grassy areas around the conference center make for a pleasant walk. While attending an event at the center or for just a pleasant … Continue reading Winspear Green Space
Resthaven Linear Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on tiny Resthaven Island in Tseham Harbour, Resthaven Linear Park has an asphalt walkway that provides wonderful views of the local marinas and boats at anchor along its length. A vehicle and pedestrian bridge … Continue reading Resthaven Linear Park
Nelson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Pause at Nelson Park to take in the views of the Olympic Mountains, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Saxe Point Park. There are benches along the wood staircase that leads down to … Continue reading Nelson Park
