With four hundred and seventy seven hectares to explore, Goldstream River Provincial Park of British Columbia lies within the City of Langford, B.C. The park is about sixteen kilometers north of Victoria, B.C., along the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy1). The highway bisects the park, north to south, as it follows the river bed. As a … Continue reading Goldstream River Provincial Park
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Golden Spike Green Space
Golden Spike Green Space is in the Goldstream Meadows neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space, formed over an old gravel pit, is bordered by a chain-link fence and has a gravel trail that leads down the slope to the West Shore Parkway. There are several parks nearby including Mt Wells Regional Park, Turner's Bog … Continue reading Golden Spike Green Space
Henson Trail
Henson Trail is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The one kilometer trail branches off of the Ed Nixon Trail near Langford Lake and continues along the Trans Canada Highway toward the West Shore Parkway. After crossing the parkway the trail follows along the concrete sidewalk past the gas station and along Amy Road. … Continue reading Henson Trail
Elegante Andre Green Space
Elegante Andre Green Space is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The gravel walkway is about seventy-five meters long. It is bordered by the fences of the neighboring homes. Cressida Park, Gold Stream Provincial Park, Mt Wells Regional Park, Harlequin Park, Goldstream Meadows Park, Langford Lake Park and several green spaces are nearby. Geographic … Continue reading Elegante Andre Green Space
Cressida Park
Cressida Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. At nearly half a hectare, the park has small grass covered area that surrounds a concrete pathway around the playground equipment. The playground is set in a pea gravel base. A roundabout is found here and can be useful to teach children about G-forces. There … Continue reading Cressida Park
Humpback Road Park
Humpback Road Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. It parallels the roadway with the tall Douglas fir trees and include a couple of these trees that were planted in eighteen eighty-six. Mister Phair, proprietor of the Goldstream Hotel, created a welcoming route with eighty-six fir trees planted along the boardwalk that lead … Continue reading Humpback Road Park
Harlequin Park
Harlequin Park is a steep sloped nature park in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Bordering along the E&N Railway line that extended from Victoria, B.C. to Nanaimo, B.C., this park also borders along Humpback Road and several private properties. While there are several ways to access the parkland, its steep slopes make it relatively … Continue reading Harlequin Park
Vista Dawn Green Space
Vista Dawn Green Space is the gated roadway that connects to a small paved and gravel path and is signed as Vista Dawn Place. The green space has several large patches of Himalayan blackberries and a couple of tall trees. The rough trail along the roadway connects to Amy Road, Amy Pond Park and Lakehurst … Continue reading Vista Dawn Green Space
Willway Elementary School Green Space
Located within the Sooke School District #62, Willway Elementary School yard is in Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The green space that forms the school grounds has two playground areas, several benches and picnic tables. The two and half hectare green space is available outside of school hours. The front of the shcool building has … Continue reading Willway Elementary School Green Space
Lakehurst Green Space
Lakehurst Green Space is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Consisting of a thirty meter long pathway between Lakehurst Drive and Willway Elementary School Green Space, this green space has several small shrubs and trees growing along its north side. The south side of the gravel and grass foot path is bordered by a … Continue reading Lakehurst Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 