Sumas Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small triangular grassy area shaded by Garry oak and purple leaved plum trees forms Sumas Street Green Space. This area is a peaceful spot to laze in the sunshine while … Continue reading Sumas Street Green Space
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Galloping Goose Regional Trail – Victoria
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail - Victoria is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A branch off the Galloping Goose is the Lochside Regional Trail leads into Victoria, BC, from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. The Lochside Regional Trail, maintained by the … Continue reading Galloping Goose Regional Trail – Victoria
Sawmill Point Green Space
Sawmill Point Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a terrific spot for a stroll, paddle or just to take in the views. Sawmill Point Green Space is a linear 1.3 hectare parkland is on the eastside of the … Continue reading Sawmill Point Green Space
Pembroke Native Plant Garden
The Pembroke Native Plant Garden is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This urban green space along Victoria’s North Park community boulevard is a purposeful designed native plant garden. Salal, camas, yarrow, stonecrop, and red flowering currents are a just a few of … Continue reading Pembroke Native Plant Garden
Harris Green Park
Harris Green Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This wide meridian green space between Rudlin Street and Pandora Avenue is filled with grass covered slopes and a variety of trees. London plane, lodgepole pines and Garry oak trees are a few … Continue reading Harris Green Park
Mason Street Farm Green Space
Mason Street Farm Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This amazing green space is similar to the allotment gardens in Victoria, but the added difference that this is a private alternative agriculture enterprise that is using technology to boost their … Continue reading Mason Street Farm Green Space
Central Park, Victoria, B.C.
Central Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The tall Garry oak trees in Central Park provide a complementary setting to the beautiful plant displays. Just over six hectares this park is hidden behind the Crystal Pool building and is a … Continue reading Central Park, Victoria, B.C.
Queens Park
Queens Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At first glance Queens Park appears to be part of George Jay Elementary School Green Space which is just through the chain link fence. This 0.16 hectare parkland is mostly a grassy area … Continue reading Queens Park
George Jay Elementary Green Space
George Jay Elementary Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after a school board chair, George Jay Elementary School was built by nineteen ten. The green space of the school can be seen though the lovely Norway maple, purple leaved … Continue reading George Jay Elementary Green Space
Victoria High School Green Space
Victoria High School Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The three story brick building of the Victoria High School was built in 1914 on a one and half hectares in the Fernwood Community of Victoria, BC. As the oldest … Continue reading Victoria High School Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 