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Lugrin Park

July 6, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lugrin Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  This neighborhood park is toddler friendly.  There are colorful molded plastic play equipment, toddler swings, and riding toys. The play area is set on engineered wood chips. The partially grassy lot is fenced on … Continue reading Lugrin Park

Matson Conservation Area

July 5, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Matson Conservation Area is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At nearly one hectare, this nature area hosts about one hundred Garry oak trees Quercus garryana over a steep and rocky slopes. The favorite time to visit this dry rocky area is in the … Continue reading Matson Conservation Area

E&N Railway Trail – Esquimalt

July 3, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The E&N Railway Trail - Esquimalt is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  At just under a three kilometers, this section of the E&N Railway Trail - Esquimalt is an asphalt-covered two lane pathway.  The route is used by bicyclists, walker, runners and … Continue reading E&N Railway Trail – Esquimalt

Lampson Lions Park

June 28, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lampson Lions Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities forming the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Also known as Lions Park, this is one point seven hectare green space has two fenced Little League ball diamonds, bleachers and concession. The concession and associated toilets are open during sporting events … Continue reading Lampson Lions Park

Quimper Park

June 3, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Quimper Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that forms the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located close to the Chinese Cemetery and Trafalger Park, Quimper Park is a residential park with a playground that has a swing, slide and play set with a wood chip base. A … Continue reading Quimper Park

Bowker Creek Park

March 15, 2018June 19, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Bowker Creek Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bowker Creek originates near Cedar Hill Golf Course and Shelborne Street; its watershed encompasses over one thousand hectares including waters that drain from Mount Tolmie and parts of the University of … Continue reading Bowker Creek Park

Oak Bay High School Green Space

March 10, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Oak Bay High School Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is has several pedestrian friendly pathways and large sports fields including an artificial turf field. This field is fenced with chain-linked wire fencing. There is a … Continue reading Oak Bay High School Green Space

Willows Elementary School Green Space

February 16, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Willows Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As part of School District 61, Victoria, the school grounds are available outside of school hours. This green space has housed a school since the early nineteen-tens when a single … Continue reading Willows Elementary School Green Space

Matheson Lake Regional Park

August 6, 2017September 24, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.  Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia.  The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park

Lakewood Elementary School Green Space

August 17, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lakewood Elementary School is part the Sooke School District (number sixty two). The green space includes the large school yard with two large sports fields and several playground areas. The two hectare green space is in the Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The south playground is on a wood chip base with a curved … Continue reading Lakewood Elementary School Green Space

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