The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a multi-use trail that connects Victoria to Sooke, approximately fifty five kilometers distance. This old rail bed was initially used during the nineteen twenties for a passenger train. Although it is never far from busy streets, walking, hiking and cycling, as well as sections that include use by equestrians, … Continue reading Galloping Goose Trail – Langford
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Crystalview Park
Crystalview Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The park lies along the road right of way for Crystalview Drive to connect with Ruby Court. It also encompasses much the steep slopes on the east side of Mill Hill. Fortunately the gravel connection is a pedestrian walkway up the steep slope. The … Continue reading Crystalview Park
Nugget Park
Nugget Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There are post boxes at the base of the park with landscaped split-cedar fencing, grass and street trees. The exposed granite and metamorphic rocks are topped with arbutus trees and small Douglas fir trees. This steep park lies on one tenth of a hectare … Continue reading Nugget Park
Millpond Park
Millpond Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park borders on Mill Hill Park and Crystalview Elementary School Green Space. A second growth Douglas fir and garry oak forest lies on the southeastern side of the hill at about one hundred and fifty meters above sea level. A small ephemeral pond … Continue reading Millpond Park
Cornerstone Park
Cornerstone Park is located in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small park has playground with a low black chain link fence, several benches and concrete area for beginner bicycle riders. The playground, set on a wood chip base, has bars, ramps, slides and swings. This is a wonderful place to enjoy an … Continue reading Cornerstone Park
Hoffman Green Space
Hoffman Green Space Park is located in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small green space has a thirty meter long gravel footpath that connects the east and west ends of Hoffman Avenue. It borders on Cornerstone Park. Scotch broom plants and some grasses are part of this green space. Several well placed … Continue reading Hoffman Green Space
Jeannie Park
Jeanine Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. At one third of a hectare, Jeanine Park has a grass covered area with a perimeter formed by cottonwood trees. This park borders along Hwy 1 and has a gravel footpath that extends along the highway right of way. The right branch of this … Continue reading Jeannie Park
Toth Park
Toth Park is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This nature park has a rocky Garry oak meadow with a moss and lichen covered footpath under the branches of the small oak trees. This one tenth of a hectare park is surrounded by the fences of neighborhood homes in this quiet area. Cedarvale … Continue reading Toth Park
Bellbarbie Green Space
Bellbarbie Green Space is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The area is covered with grasses and a few scotch broom shrubs. Near Standlund Avenue a couple of street trees have been planted. Ivy has grown over the tall concrete highway fence and added good color to the area. Bellbarbie Green Space has … Continue reading Bellbarbie Green Space
Strandlund Green Space
Strandlund Green Space is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space has a two hundred and fifty meter long gravel footpath that parallels Strandlund Avenue to the bicycle underpass tunnel near Bellbarbie Crescent. Bellbarbie Green Space, Selwyn Cedarvale Green Space, Toth Green Space and Cedarvale Park are nearby. Geographic location N48° … Continue reading Strandlund Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 