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Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna

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Ryan Ivy Green

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

The Ryan Street Green Space or Ryan Ivy Green is located in Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A grove of Garry Oak trees covers the street corner called Ryan Ivy Green. The footpath through the grass cover space connects Cedar Hill Road and Ivy Place. This … Continue reading Ryan Ivy Green

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

Lochside Waterfront Park

November 13, 2018November 13, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lochside Waterfront Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a long narrow strip between Lochside Drive and the ocean waters of Sidney Channel. The Lochside Regional Trail - Sidney parallels the roadway past this park. The walk way … Continue reading Lochside Waterfront Park

Water Front Walkway – Sidney

October 29, 2018October 29, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Inhale the sea air and the panoramic views of the Salish Sea from along this seaside walkway. Water Front Walkway is an exceptional and picturesque footpath along the waterfront of Sidney that is enjoyable year round. The Water Front Walkway is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital … Continue reading Water Front Walkway – Sidney

Municipal Garden – Sidney

October 16, 2018October 17, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The seaside community of Sidney has created some unique landscaping on their municipal garden. Sidney is one of thirteen communities that from the Capital Regional District of British Columbia located on the southern end of Vancouver Island. It lies on the eastern shore of the north end of the Saanich Peninsula.This is a community made … Continue reading Municipal Garden – Sidney

Rathdown Park

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Rathdown Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Rathdown Park is an unusual 20-gon or icosagon shaped park in a quiet residential area. The asphalt pedestrian walkway lies along the longest side of the icosagon; about two hundred and seventy … Continue reading Rathdown 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

Resthaven Linear Park

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Resthaven Linear Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on tiny Resthaven Island in Tseham Harbour, Resthaven Linear Park has an asphalt walkway that provides wonderful views of the local marinas and boats at anchor along its length. A vehicle and pedestrian bridge … Continue reading Resthaven Linear Park

Foster Park

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

Foster Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. With a view over Royal Roads Bay and the Olympic Mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, this pebble beach can be access through a concrete staircase.  There might be logs to … Continue reading Foster Park

Captain Jacobson Park

August 2, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Captain Jacobson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two hundred square meter park is  grass covered with lovely landscaped garden beds on the perimeter. A sixty meter long concrete and gravel walkway that lead to the foreshore. There are … Continue reading Captain Jacobson Park

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Let’s go for a walk

  • Agate Park
  • 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

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