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Highlands Municipal Green Space

January 3, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Highlands Municipal Green Space is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located off Hanington Road, the natural-scape garden beds that form the green space around the Highlands Municipal Building provide a good representation of the plants of the local region. Here you … Continue reading Highlands Municipal Green Space

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

Woodridge Green Space

December 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Woodridge Green Space is in the seaside community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The forested linear green space is at the end of Woodridge Place. The trail connects to Mount Work Regional Park as it forms part of the fire road leading into the … Continue reading Woodridge Green Space

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

Twin Flower Park

December 17, 2018December 17, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Twin Flower Park is in the community of the Highlands, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As the Highland’s park with a playground, baseball diamond, walking trail, horse riding ring and bicycle jump, Twin Flower Park can be a busy place. Located next to the Caleb Pike Fire Hall, … Continue reading Twin Flower Park

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