Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Banfield Orchard is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The Banfield Orchard is a small community orchard in Victoria West. It is located beside the tennis counts in Banfield Park. There are apple, pear, fig, chestnut, mulberry and plum fruit trees in … Continue reading Banfield Orchard
Earthbound Community Gardens are in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As one of three allotment gardens in the Fernwood Community, the Earthbound Community Gardens are surrounded by a wood fence and secured gate. The other two gardens are found along Chambers Street. … Continue reading Earthbound Community Gardens
Colville Ball Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This fenced sand locked sports field is grass covered with markings for three softball diamonds. One diamond is completely fenced with a gravel area in the outfield. These fields are used by the … Continue reading Colville Ball Park
Amy Pond Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The shallow pond, fenced with a tall chain link fence, drains toward Turner’s Bog and is part of the Langford Lake wetlands. There is a one hundred meter gravel foot path that connects into the quiet residential area from Amy Road. Himalayan blackberries, snowberries … Continue reading Amy Pond Park
