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Possession Point Park

December 9, 2019December 23, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Possession Point Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is at the end of Possession Point Road and overlooks Sooke Harbour. There is small beach that can be accessed from the end of the roadway. The mud and rock … Continue reading Possession Point Park

Deerlope Park

December 8, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Deerlope Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Within this one hectare park is a rough foot path through a second growth forest. Stroll under the hemlock, cedar fir and maple trees. Take in the size of the stumps of the … Continue reading Deerlope Park

Whiffin Spit Beach Park

November 26, 2019November 24, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Whiffin Spit Beach Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  Quimper and Sea Lion Park are right beside Whiffen Spit Beach Park. Whiffin Spit is a natural spit that has been reinforced to allow easy walking. The gravel and sandy of … Continue reading Whiffin Spit Beach Park

Brooks Road Park

November 24, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Brooks Road Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park host some tall Douglas fir trees and a small grass covered area.   Known as Pirate Ship Park, there is a large play structure in the parkland that is shaped like … Continue reading Brooks Road Park

Charval Place Park

November 21, 2019November 17, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Charval Place Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along the north side of Charval Place and has walking trails that connect to Larkspur Road. The parkland has a forest area and trails.  This is a good place … Continue reading Charval Place Park

Talc Place Park

November 19, 2019November 17, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Talc Place Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along Talc Place near the postal letter boxes and fire hydrant. There is a small park sign. A grove of trees lines the east side of the parkland beside … Continue reading Talc Place Park

Stoneridge Estates Rainwater Park

November 18, 2019November 17, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Stoneridge Estates Rainwater Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along Maple Avenue North and can be reached from two locations along that roadway.  The small pond in the park has a landscaped riparian area along its banks … Continue reading Stoneridge Estates Rainwater Park

Nott Brook Park

November 17, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Nott Brook Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along Caldwell Road and Haywood Road. The walking trail connects the roadway to Grant Road W. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   Geographical … Continue reading Nott Brook Park

Maple Ave N Park

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Maple Ave N Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is along Maple Avenue North and can be reach from French Road South. There is a tirty meter long gravel pathway along that connects the north end and … Continue reading Maple Ave N Park

French Galena Green Space

October 23, 2019October 21, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  French Galena Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This well trodden foot path is from French Road North to Galena Road connects the two roadways. This is a good place to walk in your backyard.   Geographical location … Continue reading French Galena Green Space

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Let’s go for a walk

  • McMorran Beach Park
  • Walema-Polson Green Space
  • Agate Park
  • 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

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