Skip to content

Walks in Your Backyard

Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna

  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • Oak Bay, British Columbia
  • Sidney, British Columbia
  • Metchosin
  • Langford
  • Highlands
  • North Saanich
  • Central Saanich
  • Saanich, British Columbia
  • View Royal, British Columbia
  • Sooke
  • Esquimalt
  • Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
  • Walking Coach
  • Abbotsford
  • About

Tag: explore

Dellwood Park

June 20, 2018June 26, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Dellwood Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The fifteen concrete stairs lead to a small concrete view point over the waters of the Gorge Waterway. There is no water access from this platform but there is a bench. There are several … Continue reading Dellwood Park

Forshaw Green Space

June 18, 2018June 26, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Forshaw Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space has a few trees and a concrete platform that provides a wonderful view point. Lounge on the bench, when its free, and gaze out onto the Gorge Waterway to watch … Continue reading Forshaw Green Space

University Woods Green Space

November 16, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

University Woods Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The walkway connects Woodley Road with University Wood Drive. The fifty meter long concrete walkway is bordered a chain-link fence on both sides and the landscaping of the properties along … Continue reading University Woods Green Space

Eleanor Mann Park

July 23, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Eleanor Mann Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.   This forested area was selectively logged in the mid nineteen hundreds and continues to support cedar, Douglas fir and arbutus trees. Salal, ferns, mosses and lichen form part of the understory. The Mann family business, … Continue reading Eleanor Mann Park

Posts navigation

Newer posts
Follow Walks in Your Backyard on WordPress.com

Urban parks and green spaces

Let’s go for a walk

  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 130 other subscribers

Find a place to explore (Search Walks in Your Back yard)

Amazing Urban Places to Explore

Walks in Your Back Yard : Urban Parks

Walks in Your Back Yard : Urban Parks
A WordPress.com Website.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Walks in Your Backyard
    • Join 130 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Walks in Your Backyard
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...