Hereward Green is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Slightly smaller than a quarter of a hectare, Hereward Green is a triangular green space in the western edge of the Vic West neighborhood in Victoria, BC. It borders on the Capital Region … Continue reading Hereward Green
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Burleith Park
Burleith Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This discrete quarter of a hectare waterfront park is mostly a lovely grassland natural parkland. The rough path through the meadow leads down slope to a rocky outcrop. There is no easy access … Continue reading Burleith Park
Banfield Park
Banfield Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located along the southern shore line of the Gorge Waterway called Selkirk Water, Banfield Park is a 6.34 hectare neighborhood park and more. This park is a peaceful place with views down to the … Continue reading Banfield Park
The Great or Trans Canada Trail – Victoria
The Great Trail also called the Trans Canada Trail is a multi-use recreational pathway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans. Twenty three thousand kilometers of walkways connect all of the provinces and territories in Canada. This trail is built as a community based project and the portion of the route … Continue reading The Great or Trans Canada Trail – Victoria
Gorge Road Hospital Green Space
Gorge Road Hospital Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Lovely horse chestnut trees line the sidewalk and roadway into Gorge Road Hospital Green Space from Balfour Avenue. This road is shared with the neighboring condominiums. Built in nineteen seventy three, … Continue reading Gorge Road Hospital Green Space
Harriet Road Green Space
Harriet Road Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. On the bank of the Victoria Arm section of the Gorge Waterway is Harriet Road Green Space. This lovely discrete road right of way has a thirty meter gravel trail that … Continue reading Harriet Road Green Space
Cecelia Cove Park
Cecelia Cove Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Cecelia Cove Park lies west of the Waterfront Crescent and east of the Galloping Goose Trail and Viaduct Park. Home to many local and migratory birds, such as ducks and geese, the estuary … Continue reading Cecelia Cove Park
Viaduct Park
Viaduct Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This linear park extends from under the Gorge Road East Bridge to the Selkirk Trestle Bridge and is called Viaduct Park. Its three quarters of a hectare area is divided by the Galloping … Continue reading Viaduct Park
Cecelia Ravine Park
Cecelia Ravine Park is in a seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Cecelia Ravine Park is a large park that extends to both the east and west side of the ravine for Cecelia Creek. Cecelia Ravine is a steep sided valley with Cecelia Creek at … Continue reading Cecelia Ravine Park
Sumas Park
Sumas Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is an excellent surprise. Shaded by two large Garry oak trees, the 0.15 hectare parkland has a large grassy area and a playground. Set in a woodchip base, the play ground … Continue reading Sumas Park
Walks in Your Backyard 