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Clawthorpe Park

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Clawthorpe Park is in Victoria, B.C., one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Clawthorpe Park is a great place to wear out some energetic kids before heading into Hillside Mall for shopping and eating. There is plenty of space to stretch your legs in the nearly half a hectare … Continue reading Clawthorpe Park

Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary

December 31, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature sanctuary is about seventy hectares. It lies on the Millstream watershed and is part of the Earsman Creek tributary. Earsman Creek flows from the slopes of Gowlland Tod and … Continue reading Mary Lake Nature Sanctuary

Rowntree Green Space

December 31, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Rowntree Green Space is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space parallels a hydro line access road  that permits access into the amazing tranquility of the Highlands. The natural rough trail is from Rowntree Road at the junction with … Continue reading Rowntree Green Space

Thetis Lake Scafe Hill Park

December 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Thetis Lake-Scafe Hill-Park is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Thetis Lake Park is a regional parkland that encompasses several hills including Scafe Hill and Stewart Mountain. The northern part of the eight hundred and thirty three hectare parkland resides in … Continue reading Thetis Lake Scafe Hill Park

Eagle Lake Park

December 23, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Eagle Lake Park is in the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This neighborhood park in the District of Highlands has a small lake. Eagle Lake is one of many favorite swimming spots. The tea-colored water of the lake is feed by headwaters of Craigflower Creek and … Continue reading Eagle Lake Park

Stewart Mountain Road Green Space

December 20, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Stewart Mountain Road Green Space is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This  green space is a peaceful windy country road has a walking trail along its length. Stroll along here to enjoy the lovely forests among scattering of houses. There … Continue reading Stewart Mountain Road Green Space

Lorimer Highland Park Terrace Green Space

December 19, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

The Lorimer Highland Park Terrace Green Space is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The rural nature of this green space makes it an excellent place to explore the outdoors. This linear park is mostly a narrow trail surrounded by forest … Continue reading Lorimer Highland Park Terrace Green Space

Pike Hill Park

December 18, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Pike Hill Park is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Pike Hill Park is a natural forested hilly parkland of  just over three acres. The rough and relatively steep trail meanders to the summit at about 290 meters.  This park has … Continue reading Pike Hill Park

Mount Work Hartland Bike Trails

December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

The Mount Work Hartland Bike Trails lie on the western slope of Mount Work in the community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island this section of Mount Work Regional Park was designed for mountain biking. Mt Work … Continue reading Mount Work Hartland Bike Trails

Mount Work Regional Park

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Mount Work Regional Park is in the Highlands community of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on southern Vancouver Island, this very popular recreation area offers a variety of landscapes and activities in its 562 hectares. With lowlands of ferns and salal to the dry rocky conditions of hilltops where manzanita, arbutus trees … Continue reading Mount Work Regional 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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