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Reay Creek Park

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Reay Creek Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This creekside park is a tranquil oasis in Sidney since its formation in nineteen eighty. Reay Creek is small creek that flows from the southeastern part of the airport property into the … Continue reading Reay Creek Park

Iroquois Park

November 9, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Iroquois Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Visit Iroquois Park to enjoy the beautiful garden displays, playground and water spray area, basketball/hockey court, public toilets, tennis courts and ball fields. Or to just hang out on the grassy knolls to … Continue reading Iroquois Park

Tulista Park

November 8, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Tulista Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a favorite place to spend a few hours with the children and those young at heart. The skateboard park has some excellent curves and edges to enjoy as well. This … Continue reading Tulista Park

Mermaid Park

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mermaid Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small neighborhood park is a grass covered area that has a swing set. The swings have a pea gravel base. There are several trees and shrubs in this park and a couple … Continue reading Mermaid Park

Resthaven Park

September 10, 2018September 8, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Resthaven Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Resthaven Park overlooks the waters the host the Fisheries’ Wharf and Marina in All Bay and contains some beautiful plant displays, grass covered knolls, and rock walls. The area is frequently used for picnics and by … Continue reading Resthaven Park

Bowker Creek Park

March 15, 2018June 19, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Bowker Creek Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bowker Creek originates near Cedar Hill Golf Course and Shelborne Street; its watershed encompasses over one thousand hectares including waters that drain from Mount Tolmie and parts of the University of … Continue reading Bowker Creek Park

Matheson Lake Regional Park

August 6, 2017September 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia.  The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park

Bear Mountain Bike Park

July 6, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Bear Mountain Bike Park is located in the Bear Mountain area of Highlands, B.C. With set hours of business and a fee to access, the trails justify the grounds of operation for this mountain bike park. The bike park is the base for Cycling Canada Mountain Bike Team and this is one of several sites … Continue reading Bear Mountain Bike Park

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  • 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
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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