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Dorset Devon Green Space

December 23, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Dorset Devon Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is a pedestrian friendly pathway between Dorset and Devon roads. The concrete walkway is about twenty meters long and lined by the wood fence and hedges of … Continue reading Dorset Devon Green Space

Midland Connector Green Space

December 20, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Midland Connector Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is a pedestrian friendly pathway from the north side of Midland to the south side of Midland Road. A twenty meter long concrete sidewalk link Midland Road. The … Continue reading Midland Connector Green Space

Haynes Park

December 11, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Haynes Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The rock and cobble beach that borders the seashore of Haynes Park is a favorite for bird watchers. A concrete staircase leads to the rocky beach.  The waters are part of Oak Bay, … Continue reading Haynes Park

Lansdowne Green Space

November 28, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lansdowne Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A unique outdoor art sculpture is featured in the waterfront green space. Created by Illarion Gallant the large artistically contradictory ‘Dream Window’ outdoor art projects into the air. There is a … Continue reading Lansdowne Green Space

Wessex Green Space

November 21, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Wessex Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It provided a shortcut between Wessex Place and Foul Bay Road for walkers, dog walkers and bicyclists. This fifty meter long walkway is bordered by the fences of neighboring homes.  Woodburn … Continue reading Wessex Green Space

Humber Green Space

November 21, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Humber Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small green space has a concrete staircase that leads to a very small sandy area. At high tides the staircase is often awash with the waves from Salish Sea. The … Continue reading Humber Green Space

Camosun Green Space

November 17, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Camosun Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. While most of Camosun College-Lansdowne is located in the District of Saanich, the Camosun Green Space is near the north parking area of the campus and lies with in the boundary … Continue reading Camosun Green Space

Woodburn Green Space

November 16, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Woodburn Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An asphalt foot path, a hundred and ten meters long lies along southwest perimeter of Uplands Golf Course. The pathway is border by Garry Oak trees and the fences or hedges … Continue reading Woodburn Green Space

Uplands Park

November 11, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Uplands Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay part of the Capital Regional District in British Columbia. At thirty and half hectares this is one of larger parks in Oak Bay. In 1912 the Uplands Park was laid out as part of the Garden Uplands Estates development plans.  In 1946, the land was … Continue reading Uplands Park

Kendal Green Space

November 4, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kendal Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen regions in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The hundred meter long asphalt pathway leads between homes 2024 and 2016. The pathway is bordered by the fences of the neighboring homes and shaded by fir and pine trees. It … Continue reading Kendal 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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