Bob Mountain Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a long narrow area that includes a steep sloped section that leads down toward the Matheson Lake Regional Park and the Galloping Goose Trail. Selectively logged in the early nine hundreds, the … Continue reading Bob Mountain Park
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Sandgate Green Space
Sandgate Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the edge of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Sandgate Green Space leads to a long sandy beach with various names such as Weir Beach, Taylor Beach or Parry Beach. The green space … Continue reading Sandgate Green Space
Devonian Regional Park
Devonian Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This ocean front park was acquired from the Devonian Foundation Alberta, formed by the lawyer, oil man and philanthropic Eric Harvie, and the provincial government in 1980. It is one hundred and thirty five square … Continue reading Devonian Regional Park
Metchosin Bike Park
The Metchosin Bike Park is in Metchosin, B.C. The park hosts a small circuit with several dirt jumps around the garry oak trees in the parkland. The firehall forms the north side of this park. A small grass field forms the south side of the park. The Metchosin Riding Ring, the cricket park, Metchosin … Continue reading Metchosin Bike Park
Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a multi-use trail that connects Victoria to Sooke, approximately fifty five kilometers distance. This old rail bed was initially used during the nineteen twenties for a passenger train. Although it is never far from busy streets, walking, hiking and cycling, as well as sections that include use by equestrians, … Continue reading Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin
Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park
Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park is composed of a diverse number of habitats over the 560 square kilometer (56 ha/138 acre) park. With five kilometers of woodland trails, a salt marsh, meadows, and a tidal lagoon this is a comprehensive nature appreciation park. Witty’s Lagoon Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in … Continue reading Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park
Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is a chosen wildlife sanctuary with frequent sightings of swans, herons, and turkey vultures. Created from land donated by Genstar Limited in the later nineteen seventies, the park was named for … Continue reading Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
Desmond North Park
Desmond North Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This half a hectare polygon shaped green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain. Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir trees are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver Island. The nature park has … Continue reading Desmond North Park
Vitality Park
Vitality Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This peaceful neighborhood park has a small playground. The playground is composed a small swing set with some climbing apparatus. It borders along the Galloping Goose Trail – Langford. Loma Linda Park, Southern Vancouver Island Rangers Green Space and AT Gordon Memorial Park are … Continue reading Vitality Park
Wild Ridge Park
Wild Ridge Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is a steep loose shale walking trail between Ridge Pond Drive and Wild Ridge Place. This pathway is frequented by dog walking, hikers and those wanting to train on a steep rough terrain. There are a few Douglas fir trees in … Continue reading Wild Ridge Park
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