Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Goodridge Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is near the Goodridge Peninsula in Sooke Basin which connects with the harbor, Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean. This peninsula forms the southern side … Continue reading Goodridge Green Space
Bellamy Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small wetland park that lies adjacent to the western border of Thetis Lake Park in Langford, B.C. In this one tenth of a hectare are several alder trees and smaller shrubs. … Continue reading Bellamy Park
Park Heights Park is in the seaside Juan de Fuca Electoral Area and is bordered by Sooke and lies in East Sooke; thus the park is included in the section about Sooke. Both Sooke and the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area are part of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is … Continue reading Park Heights Park
Banfield Commons Garden is a located on the parkland on Banfield Park. Curiously, it is located adjacent to Rayn Or Shine allotment and common gardens bed. The difference between the two is that Banfield Commons Garden is messy, or messier. As a permaculture food garden the plant material is buried in the soil or left … Continue reading Banfield Commons Garden
Arngask Park is in the Florence Lake - Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This wetland park is surrounded by residential homes, many whom use it as a garden refuse site, and a buffer of trees and shrubs. Douglas fir, cedar and alder trees grow along the shores of the shallow waters. Oceanspray, snow berries … Continue reading Arngask Park
Hannington Park is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. At half a hectare in size this park is a partially landscaped area that includes the right of way for the electricity towers of BC Hydro. This park borders the Highlands District. The shrubs in this second growth forest are trimmed seasonally by BC … Continue reading Hannington Park
Nicklaus Green Space lies immediately across the road from the playground of Nicklaus Park in Langford, B.C. Located in the Bear Mountain neighborhood, Nicklaus Green Space is a nature park on a steep slope of Miniskirt Mountain. Douglas fir, cedar and arbutus trees are seen in the second growth forest on the hillside. They provide … Continue reading Nicklaus Green Space
