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Parker Park (Sayward Beach)

October 18, 2025October 17, 2025 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Parker Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small oceanside park is a quarter of a hectare in size. The short trail from the parking area leads to a concrete staircase to step down to Sayward Beach. Often referred to as … Continue reading Parker Park (Sayward Beach)

Brooks Park

August 3, 2021August 2, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Brooks Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park provides access to the shores of Brentwood Bay in the Saanich Islet and the ocean waters of the Salish Sea. The pathway is … Continue reading Brooks Park

Island View Beach Regional Park

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Island View Beach Regional Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, visit this park to enjoy a wonderful seascape that covers over 50 hectares. This sand and cobble beach park has views of … Continue reading Island View Beach Regional Park

Hagan Bight Green Space

March 23, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Hagan Bight Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this green space is a narrow right of way along the pastures of a horse stable. The pathway is composed of gravel and … Continue reading Hagan Bight Green Space

Saanichton Bay Park

February 22, 2021February 21, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Saanichton Bay Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this park borders along the shore of Saanichton Bay. Saanichton Bay is a small indentation of Cordova Channel formed by James Island and Bazan … Continue reading Saanichton Bay Park

Jordan River Regional Park

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Jordan River Regional Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. This park is the west coast highway past point-no-point café and motel. The park lines both sides … Continue reading Jordan River Regional Park

Sandcut Beach – Jordan River Regional Park

July 7, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Jordan River Regional Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. This park is the west coast highway just past point-no-point café and motel. The park lines both sides … Continue reading Sandcut Beach – Jordan River Regional Park

Fishboat Bay Park

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Fishboat Bay Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. The three hectare nature park lies on the southern end of Vancouver Island and along the shore line of … Continue reading Fishboat Bay Park

French Beach Provincial Park

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

French Beach Provincial Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. The one hundred and forty five acres were donated to the province of British Columbia. The property and name of this … Continue reading French Beach Provincial Park

Flea Beach Park

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Flea Beach Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. This waterfront nature park is nestled between homes along Seaside Drive. The small Hillborn Creek flows through this parkland to the waters … Continue reading Flea Beach 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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