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Courser Linda Green Space

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Courser Linda Green Space is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space has a concrete pedestrian pathway between homes in this quiet neighborhood. The green space is bordered by a low - fence and grass covered areas. Melville Park, Rathdown … Continue reading Courser Linda Green Space

Hornby Piercy Green Space

October 2, 2018October 3, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Hornby Piercy Green Space is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is an easement access for storm drains. The concrete pedestrian pathway is bordered by cedar shrub and connects the two streets. Lochside Trail – Sidney, Gabriola Lochside … Continue reading Hornby Piercy Green Space

Melissa Park

September 28, 2018October 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Melissa Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This long neighborhood park has a terrific playground and grass covered areas to enjoy. The play equipment includes monkey bars, swings and climbing apparatus set on a sand and gravel base.  The park stretches … Continue reading Melissa Park

Mermaid Park

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mermaid Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small neighborhood park is a grass covered area that has a swing set. The swings have a pea gravel base. There are several trees and shrubs in this park and a couple … Continue reading Mermaid Park

Beaver Park

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Beaver Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a long and narrow park with a couple of swings set in a fine gravel. Most of the park is a large grass covered area in this quiet residential neighborhood of … Continue reading Beaver Park

Melville Park

September 20, 2018September 21, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Melville Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is lies behind the homes along Resthaven and Courser drives. The easement access and paved pedestrian access to the park is a long pathway between the fences of the neighboring … Continue reading Melville Park

Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

  Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve is in the seaside town of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that from the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Roberts Bay has several is a unique public beach areas with sandy yet muddy shores. It lies on the northeast side of the Saanich Peninsula on Sidney Channel, Haro Strait … Continue reading Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve

Resthaven Park

September 10, 2018September 8, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Resthaven Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Resthaven Park overlooks the waters the host the Fisheries’ Wharf and Marina in All Bay and contains some beautiful plant displays, grass covered knolls, and rock walls. The area is frequently used for picnics and by … Continue reading Resthaven Park

Macaulay Point Park

September 5, 2018September 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Macaulay Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Macaulay Point Park is adjacent to Fleming Bay Park and Buxton Green Park that provides the breakwater to protect the beach and wharves.  The park is about seven and half hectares and … Continue reading Macaulay Point Park

Saxe Point Park

August 29, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Saxe Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Come to wander along relaxing seaside and forest pathways at Saxe Point. This is a popular waterfront park with beautiful landscaped gardens with a grass covered area and trails through the … Continue reading Saxe Point 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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