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Jordan River Regional Park

July 8, 2020July 7, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

  Jordan River Regional Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. This park is the west coast highway past point-no-point café and motel. The park lines both sides … Continue reading Jordan River Regional Park

French Beach Provincial Park

June 23, 2020June 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

French Beach Provincial Park is east of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. The one hundred and forty five acres were donated to the province of British Columbia. The property and name of this … Continue reading French Beach Provincial Park

Eakin Park

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Eakin Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is on the ridge with a hundred step staircase that leads down to the beach.  There is a short rough gravel pathway with benches that leads to Sooke Bluff Park. There … Continue reading Eakin Park

Repulse Green Space

June 6, 2018June 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Repulse Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located close to the Chinese Cemetery and Trafalger Park, Repulse Green Space provides rough access to the eastern shore of Gonzales Bay. The foot path is between the thick hedges and … Continue reading Repulse Green Space

Turkey Head Walkway and Mary Todd Islet

March 28, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Turkey Head Walkway and Mary Tod Islet is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Watch and feed the seals that inhabit in the ocean waters near the Oak Bay Marina from the Turkey Head Walkway. This boardwalk starts near the bus … Continue reading Turkey Head Walkway and Mary Todd Islet

Haynes Park

December 11, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Haynes Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The rock and cobble beach that borders the seashore of Haynes Park is a favorite for bird watchers. A concrete staircase leads to the rocky beach.  The waters are part of Oak Bay, … Continue reading Haynes Park

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Urban parks and green spaces

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  • 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
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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