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Wallace Green Space

April 17, 2021April 16, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Wallace 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 small green space is at the junction of Wallace Drive with East Saanich. The garden beds hold a variety of native plants like … Continue reading Wallace Green Space

Seesea Green Space

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Seesea 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 small green space provides a seventy-five meter long pathway from Seesea Place that connects to East Saanich Road. The pathway is bordered by … Continue reading Seesea Green Space

Saanichton Green Park

April 15, 2021April 14, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Saanichton Green 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 parkland hosts a playground, tennis court, meeting hall and a historical museum. The park has several trees included cedar, fir, black walnut, sequoia … Continue reading Saanichton Green Park

Fairmeadow Green Space

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Fairmeadow 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, the green space connects to Saanichton Green park along a concrete pathway. The pathway is bordered by the neighborhood fences and the chain link … Continue reading Fairmeadow Green Space

Galbraith Park

March 30, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Galbraith 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 small park is named to commemorate the mayor of Central Saanich, Mr. Archibald Galbraith until his death, in office, in nineteen seventy three.  The … Continue reading Galbraith 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

Thomson Cove Park

March 21, 2021March 21, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Thomson Cove 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 has about twenty wide terraced stair steps that form the woodland trail. The pathway curves down toward the rocky beach under some … Continue reading Thomson Cove Park

Thomson Place Park

March 11, 2021March 10, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Thomson Place 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 is nestled beside the larger Butterfield Park.  This five thousand square meter park honors the pioneer Mr. William Thomson who settled in … Continue reading Thomson Place Park

Butterfield Park

March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Butterfield Park is in the municipality of Central Saanich, that is part of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, the 5.3 hectare parkland is a designated heritage site. The property was donated in nineteen eighty-eight to Central Saanich via Thetis Lake Nature … Continue reading Butterfield Park

Browns’ Wood Trail Green Space

March 5, 2021March 4, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Browns’ Wood Trail Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the municipalities that are part of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this trail was formed along the roadside of Dorothy and Bill Brown to enjoy the ephemeral … Continue reading Browns’ Wood Trail Green Space

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Urban parks and green spaces

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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