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Turnstone Park

July 12, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Turnstone Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C.  This nature park is along a low ridge line with vistas over Happy Valley and Luxton Park to the west. The gravel foot path connects the streets in the neighborhood through a forest. Douglas fir, cedar, arbutus and a few big leaf maple trees … Continue reading Turnstone Park

Desmond South Park

July 11, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Desmond South Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is on the west side of Desmond Drive. It is across the road from Desmond North Park on the western slope of Triangular Hill, also called Triangle Mountain. The intermittent waters that form Lookout Brook can be seen in … Continue reading Desmond South Park

Sun Grove Park

July 4, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sun Grove Park is in the Braemar Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is a nature park with a gravel footpath that connects with Sun Vista Place and trails that lead into Havenwood Park in Colwood, B.C. Rocky outcrops with large cedar and Douglas fir trees are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver … Continue reading Sun Grove Park

SunHills Park

July 4, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

SunHills Park is in the Braemar Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain. Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver Island.  This nature park is on steep slopes of the mountain and has two short … Continue reading SunHills Park

Sun Estates Park

July 4, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sun Estates Park is in the Braemar Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park borders on southern slopes Lookout Lake Park, a swimming and fishing reservoir in Colwood, B.C.  This green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain.  Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir are found in this … Continue reading Sun Estates Park

Ernhill Park

July 4, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ernhill Park is in the Braemar Heights neighborhood of Langford. B.C. This eighth of a hectare parkland has a swing set and climbing equipment for children. The playground is set in a pea gravel base. A partial fence lines the east and south sides of the parkland. A small stream flows in the southern side … Continue reading Ernhill Park

Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space

May 24, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill where a large grass covered sports field was created with the new school building. There are a couple of playgrounds and a partial basketball court. The playgrounds are near … Continue reading Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space

Weaver Green Space

May 24, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Weaver Green Space is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. It consists of a asphalt walkway that leads from the sport fields of Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space to Weaver Place. The eighy tfive meter long walkway is bordered by a strip of grass and the fences of the neighboring homes. Weaver … Continue reading Weaver Green Space

Weaver Park

May 24, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Weaver Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This steep sloped park has a gradually curving paved pathway that leads the hill to Weaver Place. On the slope of this park are small groves of Douglas fir, cedar, arbutus and alder trees. In the spring time flowers bloom to add cover to … Continue reading Weaver Park

Isabell Green Space

May 10, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Isabell Green Space is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This twenty meter long paved pedestrian walkway is also a fire access road that connect the east and west side of Isabell Avenue. The green space is border by the fences of the neighboring homes and grass covered areas. Weaver Park, Ernhill Park, … Continue reading Isabell Green Space

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  • McMorran Beach Park
  • Walema-Polson Green Space
  • 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

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