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Rose Garden

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  The Rose Garden in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The garden is beside the community Wellness Park and both are close to the Library. The boxwood bordered rose beds lined the pathways and surround the fountain. So instead of, or maybe … Continue reading Rose Garden

Wellness Park

October 9, 2018October 9, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Wellness Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has a walking and fitness circuit that provides an out of doors workout that is close to the communities main commerce areas along Beacon Avenue. The Sidney Community Wellness Park is next to the … Continue reading Wellness Park

Swiftsure Park

October 5, 2018October 5, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Swiftsure Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Swiftsure Park is a small grassy are with a playground in a quiet residential area of Sidney. The gravel pathway the street lead into the park. The pathway is lines with a chain-link … Continue reading Swiftsure Park

Melissa Park

September 28, 2018October 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Melissa Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This long neighborhood park has a terrific playground and grass covered areas to enjoy. The play equipment includes monkey bars, swings and climbing apparatus set on a sand and gravel base.  The park stretches … Continue reading Melissa Park

Mermaid Park

September 26, 2018September 26, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mermaid Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small neighborhood park is a grass covered area that has a swing set. The swings have a pea gravel base. There are several trees and shrubs in this park and a couple … Continue reading Mermaid Park

Rathdown Park

September 25, 2018September 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Rathdown Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Rathdown Park is an unusual 20-gon or icosagon shaped park in a quiet residential area. The asphalt pedestrian walkway lies along the longest side of the icosagon; about two hundred and seventy … Continue reading Rathdown Park

Beaver Park

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Beaver Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a long and narrow park with a couple of swings set in a fine gravel. Most of the park is a large grass covered area in this quiet residential neighborhood of … Continue reading Beaver Park

Melville Park

September 20, 2018September 21, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Melville Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is lies behind the homes along Resthaven and Courser drives. The easement access and paved pedestrian access to the park is a long pathway between the fences of the neighboring … Continue reading Melville Park

Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve

September 19, 2018September 19, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

  Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve is in the seaside town of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that from the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Roberts Bay has several is a unique public beach areas with sandy yet muddy shores. It lies on the northeast side of the Saanich Peninsula on Sidney Channel, Haro Strait … Continue reading Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve

Resthaven Park

September 10, 2018September 8, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Resthaven Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Resthaven Park overlooks the waters the host the Fisheries’ Wharf and Marina in All Bay and contains some beautiful plant displays, grass covered knolls, and rock walls. The area is frequently used for picnics and by … Continue reading Resthaven Park

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  • 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
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum

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