Trafalgar Park is in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Below King George Terrace Lookout Point, Trafalgar Park extends down toward the ocean. The park is composed of large steep sloped rocky outcrops amongst broom, grasses and other plants. Careful examination of the … Continue reading Trafalgar Park
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Gonzales Hill Regional Park – Oak Bay
Gonzales Hilll Regional Park is a park of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Acquired in 1992 by both Victoria and Oak Bay Municipalities and the CRD, the distinctive rounded roof of the Gonzales Observatory Weather Station overlooks Victoria, Oak Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This park hosts the heritage … Continue reading Gonzales Hill Regional Park – Oak Bay
Carnarvon Park
Carnarvon Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay which is part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a small multifaceted jewel in Oak Bay. In the late eighteen hundreds, this area was developed as the Willows horse racing track, presently, the park hosts two baseball diamonds, tennis courts, … Continue reading Carnarvon Park
Oakdowne Park
Oakdowne Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space lies amongst the houses in the Lansdowne Slope area of Oak Bay. It is about a five minute walk from the Uplands Golf Course. The lawn and manicured garden are maintained by the … Continue reading Oakdowne Park
Nottingham Park
Fabulous architecture and landscaping surround Nottingham Park. Nottingham Park is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, a district in the Capital Regional District that forms the greater area of Victoria, British Columbia. Located in the southern side of t the Upland Estates, this park includes a playgym and extensive lawns. It is shaded … Continue reading Nottingham Park
Loon Bay Park
Loon Bay Park is located in the seaside community of Oak Bay, part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small roadside park is located off Beach Drive and overlooks the marina of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club. The park has a couple of park benches and beach access points. A short concrete … Continue reading Loon Bay Park
University of Victoria Trails, Oak Bay
Located outside Ring Road, the wood chip trails of the University of Victoria are frequented by joggers and pet owners. These jogging trails meander through forested areas and grassy meadows. Slightly off the beaten jogging trails, the University’s Finnerty Gardens are great place to admire the flowers and shrubs. You can also brush up … Continue reading University of Victoria Trails, Oak Bay
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia. The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park
Wayne Rock Park
Wayne Road Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small park is composed of narrow strip of land with a rough trail that leads down to the Galloping Goose Trail and toward Matheson Lake Regional Park. The rock that forms … Continue reading Wayne Rock Park
Buckbrush Swamp Park
Buckbrush Swamp Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The rough well-trodden footpath circles around a small wetlands area and is about five hundred meters long. Sections of the pathway double as a bridle trail while no deer were spotted during my reconnaissance … Continue reading Buckbrush Swamp Park
Walks in Your Backyard 