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Journey Middle School Green Space

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Journey Middle School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is part of the school yard of School District #62 – Sooke. The school grounds are available outside of school hours. Large grass covered sports fields with … Continue reading Journey Middle School Green Space

Painter Pond Park

August 8, 2019August 14, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

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

August 7, 2019August 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

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

Alton Lane Park

August 5, 2019August 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

A playground area with benches, picnic tables and viewpoints make Alton Lane Park a unique outdoor area in Langford, B.C. Located onto the top of a one hundred and fifty three meter high ridge, Alton Lane Park has swings with seat for toddlers, a small play house and rocking toys all set in a fine … Continue reading Alton Lane Park

Stone Gate Park

July 11, 2019July 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

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

Millstream Bear Mountain Green Space

July 10, 2019July 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Millstream Bear Mountain Green Space is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At the junction of Millstream Road and Bear Mountain Parkway is a small green space. The area has a brick circle and a couple benches with a perimeter of small shrubs … Continue reading Millstream Bear Mountain Green Space

Sooke River Regional Park Reserve

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sooke River Regional Park Reserve is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This limited access park reserve was a private property until twenty thousand and sixteen. The Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society has been able to cross the park reserve in order to … Continue reading Sooke River Regional Park Reserve

McCallum Road Park

July 3, 2019June 26, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

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

Hansen Park

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Hansen Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a small wetland area in the Thetis Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The western side of the park has steep slopes while a small shallow aerated lake, Hansen Lake, takes up … Continue reading Hansen Park

Fred Milne Sports Park

June 26, 2019June 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Fred Milne Sports Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The three and half hectare park has several sports fields including a turf sports field. The park perimeter is a chain link fence. A couple of Douglas fir trees provide shade … Continue reading Fred Milne Sports Park

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  • 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

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