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Selwyn Cedarvale Green Space

September 29, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Selwyn Cedarvale Green Space is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This rough seventy meter long footpath from Selwyn Road connects to the trails in Cedar Vale Park. The gravel pathway is border by patches of Himalayan blackberries that grow beside the fences. The trail crosses over the tunnel that protects Mill Stream … Continue reading Selwyn Cedarvale Green Space

Golden Spike Green Space

September 27, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Golden Spike Green Space is in the Goldstream Meadows neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space, formed over an old gravel pit, is bordered by a chain-link fence and has a gravel trail that leads down the slope to the West Shore Parkway. There are several parks nearby including Mt Wells Regional Park, Turner's Bog … Continue reading Golden Spike Green Space

Ravenview Park

September 26, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Raven View Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. About a hectare in size, Raven View Park is roughly an L-shaped parkland with a small ephemeral creek. This park borders on private acreages and Mount Well Regional Park. This nature park has several large cedar, Douglas fir and big leaf maple trees and … Continue reading Ravenview Park

Mount Wells Regional Park

September 23, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mount Wells Regional Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There are two view points from the summit both with excellent views to the east toward Victoria, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Mt Baker in Washington State. Mount McDonald lies to the immediate west of Mt Wells and is part of … Continue reading Mount Wells Regional Park

Goldstream Green Space

September 11, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The Goldstream Green Space has a wonderful sculpture of a fireman, dog and child. It is in front of the volunteer fire hall along Sooke Lake Road in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space has a lush grassy area that surrounds the sculpture and sign. This green space borders along Goldstream Provincial … Continue reading Goldstream Green Space

Sooke Lake Road Green Space, Langford

September 11, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The Sooke Lake Road Green Space in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space parallels the road in the form of a concrete, gravel and dirt footpath under some very tall Douglas fir trees. The three hundred meters trail starts at the Goldstream Inn and continues to the CRD business house. Initially, the … Continue reading Sooke Lake Road Green Space, Langford

Henson Trail

September 10, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Henson Trail is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The one kilometer trail branches off of the Ed Nixon Trail near Langford Lake and continues along the Trans Canada Highway toward the West Shore Parkway. After crossing the parkway the trail follows along the concrete sidewalk past the gas station and along Amy Road. … Continue reading Henson Trail

Elegante Andre Green Space

September 8, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Elegante Andre Green Space is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The gravel walkway is about seventy-five meters long. It is bordered by the fences of the neighboring homes. Cressida Park, Gold Stream Provincial Park, Mt Wells Regional Park, Harlequin Park, Goldstream Meadows Park, Langford Lake Park and several green spaces are nearby. Geographic … Continue reading Elegante Andre Green Space

Cressida Park

September 7, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Cressida Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. At nearly half a hectare, the park has small grass covered area that surrounds a concrete pathway around the playground equipment. The playground is set in a pea gravel base. A roundabout is found here and can be useful to teach children about G-forces. There … Continue reading Cressida Park

Proposed E & N Rail Humpback Connector Trail

September 6, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The Humpback Connector Trail is proposed as part of the Trans Canada Trail that parallels the E&N Railway track from Victoria, B.C. Currently a rough foot path lies along the rail treads, as might be expect. The two and half kilometers from Langford Lake to Humpback Road, in Langford, B.C. passes beside several housing areas … Continue reading Proposed E & N Rail Humpback Connector Trail

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  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
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  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
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  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
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