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Sunriver Park

August 10, 2019August 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Sunriver Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has playground set in a pebble stone base. There is climbing apparatus and swings. This toddler park playground nestled in a shady forest grove composed of Douglas fir, hemlock and … Continue reading Sunriver Park

Sunriver Stormwater Pond and Trail Park

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Sunriver Stormwater Pond and Trail Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a linear park with a small manmade rock lined pond for water draining. During the rainy periods in this west coast  parkland the pond collects the … Continue reading Sunriver Stormwater Pond and Trail Park

Rivers Edge Green Space

August 7, 2019August 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Rivers Edge Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An asphalt pedestrian walkway allows access from this quiet Sunriver neighborhood to Phillips Road. The one hundred meter trail access from Philips Road near the parking area for the Sunriver Nature … Continue reading Rivers Edge Green Space

Setchfield Park

August 6, 2019August 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Setchfield Park is nature park with walking trails in the Bear Mountain and Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Tall cedar, big leaf maple and Douglas fir trees are found in this second growth forest. Several old stumps that support large trees can be seen along the four hundred meter long loop trail. Salal and … Continue reading Setchfield Park

DeMamiel Creek Park

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  DeMamiel Creek Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Stretched over two kilometers along the creek sides the DeMamiel Creek, this park hosts a series of pleasant urban trails in the Sunriver neighborhood. DeMamiel Creek is named after an adventurous … Continue reading DeMamiel Creek Park

Alton Lane Park

August 5, 2019August 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

A playground area with benches, picnic tables and viewpoints make Alton Lane Park a unique outdoor area in Langford, B.C. Located onto the top of a one hundred and fifty three meter high ridge, Alton Lane Park has swings with seat for toddlers, a small play house and rocking toys all set in a fine … Continue reading Alton Lane Park

Quail’s Run Park

July 18, 2019July 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Quail’s Run Park is a nature park in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The exposed metamorphic rock shows signs of drilling along the bluff that runs the length of the east side of the park. There is a rough dirt pathway into the park from along Spirit Ridge Road. This park borders along … Continue reading Quail’s Run Park

Skyline Park

July 16, 2019July 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Skyline Park is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C., of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park borders on Bear Mountain Parkway, the main road to the resort and golf course near the summit. This nature park is about one third of a hectare in size and … Continue reading Skyline Park

Stone Gate Green Space

July 14, 2019July 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Stone Gate Green Space is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C., the Stone Gate Green Space is partway up the mountain. This green space is just the narrow pedestrian access between the homes along … Continue reading Stone Gate Green Space

Bear Mountain Parkway Green Space

July 12, 2019July 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Bear Mountain Parkway Green Space is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The nature area that divides a small section the Bear Mountain Parkway has several tall Douglas fir and cedar trees with a dense ground cover of shrubs. This one and half … Continue reading Bear Mountain Parkway Green Space

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  • 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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