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Brother Stone Park

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Brother Stone Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and is part of the Juan De Fuca Electoral District Parkland. This long narrow nature park stretches from the West Coast Road to Corby Park. The terrain is steep and rough.   … Continue reading Brother Stone Park

Kemp Lake Green Space

April 6, 2020November 5, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Kemp Lake Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and is part of the Juan De Fuca Electoral District Parkland. At the end of Chubb Road is a narrow area to access Kemp Lake. This green space provides access to … Continue reading Kemp Lake Green Space

Broomstick Green Space

February 28, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Broomstick Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is short walking trail to the West Coast Road from the end of Broomstick Avenue. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   Geographical … Continue reading Broomstick Green Space

Erinan Boulevard Park

February 27, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Erinan Boulevard Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small parkland is at the junction of Erinan Boulevard and the West Coast Road. It is good starting point for a walk in your back yard.   Geographical location N48º 22’ … Continue reading Erinan Boulevard Park

Ella Beach Park

February 27, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ella Beach Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This waterfront park provides access to the large cobble shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The view across the ocean waters is to the Olympic Mountains of the Washington State … Continue reading Ella Beach Park

Cedarbrook Park

February 25, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Cedarbrook Place Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small neighborhood park with a small green space for exploring the outdoors. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   Geographical location N48º 22’ 26”  … Continue reading Cedarbrook Park

Firwood Park

February 24, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Firwood Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one and half hectare park is a nature park with steep slopes and a rough walking trail that connects with trails that lead into Broom Hill Park. The trail parallels Ella Creek … Continue reading Firwood Park

Spartree Way Park

February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Spartree Way Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two hundred meter long foot path leads up the side of a hill to view point. The view is to the south over the Strait of Juan de Fuca. A bench … Continue reading Spartree Way Park

Mugsford Landing Green Space

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mugsford Landing Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is a pedestrian walkway from one road way to the next between homes in the Erinan Estates.   Geographical location N48º 22’ 26”  W123º 45’ 18”   Mugsford … Continue reading Mugsford Landing Green Space

Merrick Place Green Space

January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Merrick Place Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.   This park has a gravel walking trail that connects Grant Road to Merrick Place. The pathway is about fifty meters long. There park is bordered by the fences of neighborhood homes. … Continue reading Merrick Place Green Space

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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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