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Lugrin Park

July 6, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lugrin Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  This neighborhood park is toddler friendly.  There are colorful molded plastic play equipment, toddler swings, and riding toys. The play area is set on engineered wood chips. The partially grassy lot is fenced on … Continue reading Lugrin Park

Barnard Park, Esquimalt

July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Barnard Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Barnard Park is shared with the City of Victoria; about five hundred square meters of this seaside park lies in Esquimalt. This small section of the park is forested with Garry Oak and Douglas … Continue reading Barnard Park, Esquimalt

Wurtele Park

July 4, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Wurtele Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  At just under a half of a hectare, Wurtele Park has a concrete pathway that leads through a urban forest from Wurtele Place to Lockney Road. There is a set of fourteen stairs with … Continue reading Wurtele Park

Anderson Park

July 2, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Anderson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At about half an hectare in size this park has opportunity for outdoor pursuits for nearly everyone. There is a concrete skateboard area, playground, community garden, benches, picnic tables and grass covered areas. … Continue reading Anderson Park

Esquimalt High School Green Space

June 29, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Esquimalt High School Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is over five hectares with large grass covered area for football, soccer and other outdoor sports. The two tennis courts are fenced. The running track circles one of … Continue reading Esquimalt High School Green Space

Yarrow Park

June 21, 2018June 21, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Yarrow Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on Yarrow Place, the park is named for the Yarrow Shipyards that operated the dry-dock from the shores of Esquimalt Harbor between approximately nineteen sixteen to nineteen forty-eight. The company, owned by the … Continue reading Yarrow Park

Dellwood Park

June 20, 2018June 26, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Dellwood Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The fifteen concrete stairs lead to a small concrete view point over the waters of the Gorge Waterway. There is no water access from this platform but there is a bench. There are several … Continue reading Dellwood Park

Glenvale Park

June 19, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Glenvale Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A thirty meter long brick pathway leads to the shoreline of the Gorge Waterway. The pathway branches both left and right along the shore and is mostly covered with grass. There are some shrubs … Continue reading Glenvale Park

Kinsmen Gorge Park

June 17, 2018June 28, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

              Kinsmen Gorge Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Nestled on the south side of the Gorge Waterway, there are eleven and half hectares of landscaped play lands. As you stroll into this park … Continue reading Kinsmen Gorge Park

Quimper Park

June 3, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Quimper Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that forms the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located close to the Chinese Cemetery and Trafalger Park, Quimper Park is a residential park with a playground that has a swing, slide and play set with a wood chip base. A … Continue reading Quimper Park

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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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