This is the huge grass covered parkland seen from Blanchard Street sort of close to Mayfair Shopping Center. Topaz Park has almost ten hectares of outdoor space for kids of all ages to hang out or play organized sports. The fenced artificial turf soccer field fills the lower northern section of the park. Its referred … Continue reading Topaz Park
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Blanchard Street Green Space
Blanchard Street Green Space is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. On the edge of the Quadra Hillside area of the City of Victoria, this triangular space is a treed grassy area that extends along Blanchard Street toward Tolmie Avenue. There is … Continue reading Blanchard Street Green Space
Quadra Ecole Elementary Green Space
Quadra Ecole Elementary Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District. The green space at the Victoria School District 61Ecole Quadra Elementary covers nearly two and a half hectares. The striking brick building was built by nineteen fourteen with an annex building, seen from … Continue reading Quadra Ecole Elementary Green Space
Alder Street Green Space
Alder Street Green Space is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects Alder Street with Finlayson Street with a short fifteen meter concrete path. The pathway is bordered by a hand rails on both sides. The path slopes to … Continue reading Alder Street Green Space
Yew Street Green Space
Yew Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This linear green space connects Reed Street with Villance Street near Tolmie Street with a seventy-five meter paved path. The pathway appears to be the original right of way for Yew … Continue reading Yew Street Green Space
Quadra Heights Park
Quadra Heights Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. About a quarter of a hectare in size Quadra Heights Park has great play equipment including a merry-go-round. There benches and a picnic table near the playground. The swing set with toddler … Continue reading Quadra Heights Park
Jackson Street Park
Jackson Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This Hillside/Quadra neighborhood playground park is on a grassy half hectare. The park is a good place to toss a ball or frisbee. Swings and climbing apparatus make up the play equipment. … Continue reading Jackson Street Park
Mars Street Park
Mars Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Let’s meet at Mars! Mars Street Park is a natural Garry oak meadow located on the rocky southern slope of Peacock Hill. This small road right of way for Mars Street is … Continue reading Mars Street Park
Highview Mars Green Space
Highview Mars Green Space is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A sixteen meter wide grass covered area with a rough thirty-five meter footpath connects Mars Street to Highview Street. This is an excellent site for a possible community garden. Highview Park … Continue reading Highview Mars Green Space
Highview Park
In a quiet residential neighborhood of Hillside/Quadra in Victoria, BC, is terrific playground on nearly two hectares of grass covered lands. The playset at Highview Park has slides and swings. There are benches and picnic tables in the park as well as some excellent granite rocks jutting out of the grassy areas. The thirty meter … Continue reading Highview Park
Walks in Your Backyard 