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Kamaureen Green Space

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kamaureen Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seventy six meter long gravel walkway connects Kamaureen Pace to Otter Point Road near the junction with Helgesen Road. It is bordered by cedar hedge trees and smaller shrubs. It is … Continue reading Kamaureen Green Space

Pine Ridge Park

October 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Pine Ridge Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small parkland has a forest nature trail and a small grass covered area. From Parkridge Place a small wooden bridge and a fence line of cedar hedge trees line the gravel … Continue reading Pine Ridge Park

Wadams Way Green Space

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Wadams Way Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is part of the Sooke Connector trails that connect the Galloping Goose Regional Trail to the downtown area of Sooke. The pathway provides safe access for cyclists and … Continue reading Wadams Way Green Space

John Phillips Memorial Park

October 7, 2019August 4, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

John Phillips Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seven hectare parkland along Otter Point Road features a pond, landscaped fairways and over a kilometer of gravel walking trails. The Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar forest once hosted a … Continue reading John Phillips Memorial Park

Caldwell Haywood Grant Green Space

October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Caldwell Haywood Grant Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space hosts a rough gravel footpath that connects the end of Caldwell Road to Grant Road West with a junction that connects to Haywood Road. The green space … Continue reading Caldwell Haywood Grant Green Space

Gatewood Green Space

October 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Gatewood Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This gravel pedestrian pathway connects the West Coast Road to Gatewood Road and Grant Road. The pathway meanders through blackberry and broom bushes over six hundred and seventy five meters.  The pathway … Continue reading Gatewood Green Space

Ed MacGregor Park

October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ed MacGregor Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Formally Harbor Park, this three quarters of a hectare park is located on the left past the streetlight along West Coast Road. The park was renamed Ed MacGregor Park to honor the … Continue reading Ed MacGregor Park

Murray Road Park

September 28, 2019September 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Murray Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is part of the water front walkway along Sooke Harbour that connects with Ed Macgregor Park. Park in the parking and stroll over to see the statue of the … Continue reading Murray Road Park

Country Road Green Space

September 17, 2019September 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Country Road Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space lies along the southeast side of Country Road and has a pathway to connect with the Sooke Elementary School Green Space. This is a route useful to walking … Continue reading Country Road Green Space

Sooke Elementary School Green Space

September 16, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sooke Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two and half hectare green space has two large sports fields and a couple of playground areas. It is part of the Sooke School District #63 and was the … Continue reading Sooke Elementary School Green Space

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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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