Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This wetlands park is almost twenty hectares of green space with a couple of creeks flowing through it. Colquitz River flows from Beaver Lake with the Beaverdale Creek tributary connecting from the … Continue reading Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
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Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Thomas S. Francis and Freeman King Regional Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is one for the seasons as the plant life is continually changing. Springtime blooms include white fawn lily and shoot stars. Summer bring more leaves from … Continue reading Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park
Players Drive Park
The two and half hectares of Players Drive Park is stretched over a long area in Langford, B.C. A concrete walkway leads into the parkland from the sidewalk along Players Drive. The walkway is near the postal boxes. A gravel trail continues up into the second growth forest composed of Douglas fir, cedar and arbutus … Continue reading Players Drive Park
Spirit Ridge Park
Spirit Ridge Park is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park has two sections that are separated by Spirit Ridge Drive. The east section is about two hectares in size with mostly steep inaccessible slopes. This area lies behind the homes along the eastside of Spirit Ridge Drive. The west section is … Continue reading Spirit Ridge Park
Stone Gate Park
The drive up to the Bear Mountain Resort is lined with several nature parks. This area of Langford, BC, is on the eastern slope of the Mount Finlayson in Langford, B.C. Stone Gate Park is between the one kilometer and one and half markers seen on the sidewalk beside the BM Parkway. This park is … Continue reading Stone Gate Park
Thetis Lake Regional Park – Langford
With a mountain, several hills and three lakes connected by a couple of creeks all united by several kilometers of trails, Thetis Lake Regional Park has amenities for those who enjoy exploring outdoors. Continued protection from development since the early eighteen hundreds makes about one hundred and sixty hectares of Thetis Lake Regional Park a … Continue reading Thetis Lake Regional Park – Langford
Goldstream River Provincial Park
With four hundred and seventy seven hectares to explore, Goldstream River Provincial Park of British Columbia lies within the City of Langford, B.C. The park is about sixteen kilometers north of Victoria, B.C., along the Trans Canada Highway (Hwy1). The highway bisects the park, north to south, as it follows the river bed. As a … Continue reading Goldstream River Provincial Park
Earnest Tod Park
Ernest Todd Park is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a popular playground that is on a partial shaded half hectare in the seaside community of James Bay, Victoria, B.C. The play area was named after Earnest Dain Todd, … Continue reading Earnest Tod Park
Beacon Hill Park
Beacon Hill Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Beacon Hill Park is on the southern end of Vancouver Island. About two blocks from the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria, B.C., is Beacon Hill Park with Garry oak meadows, Douglas … Continue reading Beacon Hill Park
St Ann’s Academy Gardens
St Ann's Academy Gardens and green space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Apple, pear and plum trees as well as goose berry bushes form part of the Orchard on the eastern side of the St. Ann’s Academy Gardens. This … Continue reading St Ann’s Academy Gardens
Walks in Your Backyard 