Sunriver Stormwater Pond and Trail Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a linear park with a small manmade rock lined pond for water draining. During the rainy periods in this west coast parkland the pond collects the … Continue reading Sunriver Stormwater Pond and Trail Park
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Painter Pond Park
Painter Pond Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A nature trail and a small pond surrounded by trees from Painter Pond Park. There are two footpaths in to this park. The main trail lead to Sunriver Place while a shorter … Continue reading Painter Pond Park
Rivers Edge Green Space
Rivers Edge Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An asphalt pedestrian walkway allows access from this quiet Sunriver neighborhood to Phillips Road. The one hundred meter trail access from Philips Road near the parking area for the Sunriver Nature … Continue reading Rivers Edge Green Space
Players Drive Park
The two and half hectares of Players Drive Park is stretched over a long area in Langford, B.C. A concrete walkway leads into the parkland from the sidewalk along Players Drive. The walkway is near the postal boxes. A gravel trail continues up into the second growth forest composed of Douglas fir, cedar and arbutus … Continue reading Players Drive Park
Spirit Ridge Park
Spirit Ridge Park is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park has two sections that are separated by Spirit Ridge Drive. The east section is about two hectares in size with mostly steep inaccessible slopes. This area lies behind the homes along the eastside of Spirit Ridge Drive. The west section is … Continue reading Spirit Ridge Park
Quail’s Run Park
Quail’s Run Park is a nature park in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The exposed metamorphic rock shows signs of drilling along the bluff that runs the length of the east side of the park. There is a rough dirt pathway into the park from along Spirit Ridge Road. This park borders along … Continue reading Quail’s Run Park
Bear Mountain Parkway Park
The Bear Mountain Parkway Park in Langford, B.C., which is one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is bordered by several parks. This one, called Bear Mountain Park is across from Player’s Drive. BMP Park is about a half hectare in size with areas of exposed metamorphic … Continue reading Bear Mountain Parkway Park
Skyline Park
Skyline Park is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C., of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park borders on Bear Mountain Parkway, the main road to the resort and golf course near the summit. This nature park is about one third of a hectare in size and … Continue reading Skyline Park
Bishops Gate Park
Bishops Gate Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is a second growth forested area in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Its two hectares form a nature area with steep slopes on the eastern shoulder of Mt Finlayson. … Continue reading Bishops Gate Park
Harrow Gate Park
Harrow Gate Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that from the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The view from the ridge in Harrow Gate Park is worth the steep climb. Located in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C., Harrow Gate Park is partway up the mountain. It … Continue reading Harrow Gate Park
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