Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Belleville Street Green is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A large anchor rests near this grass covered area along Belleville Street. Belleville Street Green lies between the street and the Clipper Ferry Terminal, a passenger catamaran to downtown Seattle, Washington State, … Continue reading Belleville Street Green
Victoria West Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has pretty much everything that a urban park can hold. It is lovely! Victoria West Park is a great park in about a three hectare area with several large Garry … Continue reading Victoria West Park
The Royal Jubilee Hospital Green Space or the Begbie Green is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Built in eighteen eighty nine, the Royal Jubilee Hospital has a several terrific places to explore nature and the outdoors. The landscaping of the … Continue reading Royal Jubilee Hospital Green Space
Esquimalt Adventure Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two thousand square meter sized park is packed with a lot of fun equipment. In the summer, it’s a water spray park. There is a wonderful children’s playground. Right beside that … Continue reading Esquimalt Adventure Park
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
Tower Point Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is part of the Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park that it is connected only at low tides from the sandy beach of Parry Bay. The estuary of Biltson Creek is a natural … Continue reading Tower Point Regional Park
Langford Lake Park is in Langford, B.C. It is also known as Leigh Beach Park as it can be accessed near the end of Leigh Road. This large waterfront park has a walking trail, washrooms, playground, picnic tables, benches, fishing wharves and several sections with boardwalks. The park is hosts most of the four and … Continue reading Langford Lake Park
Leigh Beach Park is in the Langford Lake area of Langford, B.C. This small waterfront park has washrooms, playground, picnic tables and benches. The playground has rubber matting under the climbing and swinging apparatus. A small grass covered area is on a low plateau overlooking the beach and playground where a few Douglas fir, arbutus … Continue reading Leigh Beach Park
Mill Hill stands two hundred and two meters above sea level and has most of its parkland in City of Langford, B.C. Part of the park also lies within the Town of View Royal, B.C. This park is about seventy one hectares in size and encompasses a second growth forest of Douglas fir, arbutus and … Continue reading Mill Hill Regional Park
Irwin Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. As part of a former campground, this park has wide trails and recovering clearings as well as a couple of ponds, formed with a couple of dams along Parkdale Creek. A gate house, originally from the campground, lies near the western entrance to the park. … Continue reading Irwin Park
