Peacock Place Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A rough dirt foot path heads north to Thetis Lake Park from the cul-de-sac on Peacock Place. The dirt trail passes between two arbutus trees and onto a ridge trail. This narrow pathway … Continue reading Peacock Place Park
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Thetis Lake Regional Park – Langford
With a mountain, several hills and three lakes connected by a couple of creeks all united by several kilometers of trails, Thetis Lake Regional Park has amenities for those who enjoy exploring outdoors. Continued protection from development since the early eighteen hundreds makes about one hundred and sixty hectares of Thetis Lake Regional Park a … Continue reading Thetis Lake Regional Park – Langford
Goldstream River Provincial Park
With four hundred and seventy seven hectares to explore, Goldstream River Provincial Park of British Columbia lies within the City of Langford, B.C. The park is about sixteen kilometers north of Victoria, B.C., along the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy1). The highway bisects the park, north to south, as it follows the river bed. As a … Continue reading Goldstream River Provincial Park
Jeanine Place Green Space
Jeanine Place Green Space is a nature area in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space is a linear half an hectare area that protects the riparian zone of Mill Stream. There is limited access along its steep forested slopes. Cedarvale Park is immediately upstream and has several picnic tables along the … Continue reading Jeanine Place Green Space
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
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
Goldstream Green Space
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
Shaw Green Space
Shaw Green Space is in the Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space is formed from the gravel fire road that connects Shaw Avenue to Florence Lake Road. This ninety meter long pathway is gated at both ends and is near Shaw and Ironwood parks as well as the trail along Florence Lake. … Continue reading Shaw Green Space
Setchfield Shaw Green Space
Setchfield Shaw Green Space is in the Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There is a seventy five meter long gravel pathway that connects Setchfield Avenue up to Shaw Avenue. This pathway is bordered by wood and rock fences of the neighboring properties and a few blackberry bushes as it zigzags up the slope. A … Continue reading Setchfield Shaw Green Space
Skirt Mountain Lookout Trail
Skirt Mountain is a three hundred and forty two meter high peak near Mount Finlayson, which stands at four hundred and fifteen meters. The trail to the summit follows the proposed route for the Bear Mountain Parkway and roadways for about five kilometers. The route is partially paved yet mostly loose gravel and bedrock. The … Continue reading Skirt Mountain Lookout Trail
Walks in Your Backyard 