Layritz Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The property for the parkland, about 6.5 hectares, was formed by the donation from Mr. Richard Layritz, in 1953. His greenhouse and horticultural business, Layritz Nurseries Ltd., provided a lot of the initial shrubs … Continue reading Layritz Park
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Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Thomas S. Francis and Freeman King Regional Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is one for the seasons as the plant life is continually changing. Springtime blooms include white fawn lily and shoot stars. Summer bring more leaves from … Continue reading Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Logan Park
Logan Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This four and half-hectare parkland is in rural Saanich with the main trail composed of dispersed gravel. The two trails loop off both sides of the main trail. They meander throughout the selectively logged … Continue reading Logan Park
Elk / Beaver Lake Regional Park
Elk / Beaver Lake Regional Park is the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a friendly family area where you can walk around the entire lake and explore its shoreline and forest trails. The peaceful lakeshore has picnic tables and picnic shelters for … Continue reading Elk / Beaver Lake Regional Park
Caldecote Park
Caldecote Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A long narrow parkland about a quarter of a hectare, Caldecote Park provides a walk through the forest of rural Saanich. Enjoy the tranquil woodland trails and woodland birds in Caldecote Park. Ward Creek … Continue reading Caldecote Park
Ravine Park
Ravine Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, This park is just over half a hectare. The steep sides of gully of Ravine Creek form this shady neighborhood park on the waters of … Continue reading Ravine Park
Rodolph Park
Rodolph Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park is just over one hectare in the Keating Ridge neighborhood. It host a large grass covered playing field, a basketball court, playground and … Continue reading Rodolph Park
Henderson Point Park
Henderson Point Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this green space consists of a hundred meter long woodland trail under some tall cedar and Douglas fir trees. It leads to views … Continue reading Henderson Point Park
Thomson Cove Park
Thomson Cove Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park has about twenty wide terraced stair steps that form the woodland trail. The pathway curves down toward the rocky beach under some … Continue reading Thomson Cove Park
Butterfield Park
Butterfield Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, that is part of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, the 5.3 hectare parkland is a designated heritage site. The property was donated in nineteen eighty-eight to Central Saanich via Thetis Lake Nature … Continue reading Butterfield Park
Walks in Your Backyard 