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Tag: green space

Tyee Road Green Space

March 22, 2019March 19, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Tyee Road Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A shattered glass outdoor art created by Rick Silas provides an eye catcher behind the concrete benches of Tyee Road Green Space. ‘The Shatters’ and bench are lined with herbs, shrubs … Continue reading Tyee Road Green Space

Alston Street Green Space

March 20, 2019March 19, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Altston Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An lovely large Garry oak tree lives in this small triangular grass covered green space in the Victoria West neighborhood of Victoria, BC. While there are several other trees, like a … Continue reading Alston Street Green Space

Russell Street Green Space

March 19, 2019March 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Russell Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A view of Victoria’s Middle Harbour from your car is possible at Russell Street Green Space. It lies immediately to the east of Rainbow Park and connects with the parkland with … Continue reading Russell Street Green Space

Vic West Elementary School Green Space

March 18, 2019March 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Victoria West Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is at the Vic West Elementary School of the Victoria School District 61. The green space has a large grass covered area used as sports fields … Continue reading Vic West Elementary School Green Space

Point Ellice House Gardens

February 22, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Point Ellice House and Gardens are in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A national heritage site, Point Ellice House and Gardens border on the tidal waterways of upper harbour area of the seaport of Victoria, BC, called the Selkirk Waters. The house … Continue reading Point Ellice House Gardens

Mason Street Farm Green Space

February 20, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Mason Street Farm Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This amazing green space is similar to the allotment gardens in Victoria, but the added difference that this is a private alternative agriculture enterprise that is using technology to boost their … Continue reading Mason Street Farm Green Space

George Jay Elementary Green Space

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

George Jay Elementary Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after a school board chair, George Jay Elementary School was built by nineteen ten. The green space of the school can be seen though the lovely Norway maple, purple leaved … Continue reading George Jay Elementary Green Space

Pandora Avenue Green Space

February 13, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Pandora Avenue Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Curiously a Chilean Pine tree, aka the monkey puzzle tree, (Araucaria araucana) grows in the middle of Pandora Avenue Green Space.  This reptilian looking conifer always catches my imagination as well as … Continue reading Pandora Avenue Green Space

Victor Street School Green Space

February 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Victor Street School Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that forms the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is all about the playground which is elaborate. Victor Street School is an alternative school in the Victoria School District 61 that supports students with disabilities that include … Continue reading Victor Street School Green Space

Begbie Green

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Begbie Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Along the junction of Pembroke and Shelbourne streets, in Victoria, B.C., is a series of small odd shaped green spaces with lovely grassy areas under beautiful mature trees. These green spaces are … Continue reading Begbie Green

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Urban parks and green spaces

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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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