The Trans Canada Trail Parkette is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkette is part of a 24,000 kilometer trail that crosses Canada from coast to coast to coast. It lies in the City of Victoria. At the junction of the … Continue reading The Great Trail, or Trans Canada Trail, Parkette
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Viaduct Park
Viaduct Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This linear park extends from under the Gorge Road East Bridge to the Selkirk Trestle Bridge and is called Viaduct Park. Its three quarters of a hectare area is divided by the Galloping … Continue reading Viaduct Park
Mars Street Park
Mars Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Let’s meet at Mars! Mars Street Park is a natural Garry oak meadow located on the rocky southern slope of Peacock Hill. This small road right of way for Mars Street is … Continue reading Mars Street Park
Summit Park
This Garry oak meadow parkland is slightly larger than four and a half hectares. Native to the west coast of North America, Garry oak trees (Quercus garryana) form in unique habitat that is found on southern Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and a few areas of the Fraser River valley. Their understory is composed of … Continue reading Summit Park
Lochside Waterfront Park
Lochside Waterfront Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a long narrow strip between Lochside Drive and the ocean waters of Sidney Channel. The Lochside Regional Trail - Sidney parallels the roadway past this park. The walk way … Continue reading Lochside Waterfront Park
Seaport Park
Seaport Park is now a mostly a parking area, alas, and it is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Seaport Park is found along the Water Front Walkway near the Port Sidney Marina. Nestled beside the Shaw Center for the Salish Sea … Continue reading Seaport Park
Water Front Walkway – Sidney
Inhale the sea air and the panoramic views of the Salish Sea from along this seaside walkway. Water Front Walkway is an exceptional and picturesque footpath along the waterfront of Sidney that is enjoyable year round. The Water Front Walkway is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital … Continue reading Water Front Walkway – Sidney
Mermaid Park
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
Highrock Cairn Park
Highrock Cairn Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is nearly five hectares of rocky knolls and Garry oak meadows with a height of sixty-eight meters at its summit. Enjoy an invigorating hike on this small monadnock with an amazing … Continue reading Highrock Cairn Park
Grenville Green Space
Grenville Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space has a couple of small Garry oak Quercus garryana trees and large grass covered area. There is a gravel pathway that connects to trails between Woodway Road and Rockcrest Avenue. … Continue reading Grenville Green Space
Walks in Your Backyard 