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Tag: Sooke School District

Hans Helgeson Elementary School Green Space

May 11, 2017 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Hans Helgeson Elementary School Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The three hectare area is part of the Sooke School District number 62 in B.C. Originally built in nineteen sixty nine its name commemorates Mr Hans Helgeson. He was a farmer … Continue reading Hans Helgeson Elementary School Green Space

Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space

May 24, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill where a large grass covered sports field was created with the new school building. There are a couple of playgrounds and a partial basketball court. The playgrounds are near … Continue reading Happy Valley Elementary School Green Space

Belmont Secondary School Green Space

May 3, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Belmont Secondary School Green Space is near the northwest shore of Glen Lake in Langford, B.C. It lies upslope from the Goudy Sports Field in the City Center Park and Langford Lake. This green space was once the school grounds of Glen Lake Elementary School, the Sooke School District #62, that was built in nineteen … Continue reading Belmont Secondary School Green Space

Savory Elementary School Green Space

December 17, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Savory Elementary School Green Space is in the Mill Hill neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Built in nineteen sixty six, Savory School is named after Lillian Savory, a business woman, teacher and volunteer for education in Langford. The green space has several unique areas to explore as well as an excellent playground and a couple of … Continue reading Savory Elementary School Green Space

Willway Elementary School Green Space

August 31, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Located within the Sooke School District #62, Willway Elementary School yard is in Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The green space that forms the school grounds has two playground areas, several benches and picnic tables. The two and half hectare green space is available outside of school hours. The front of the shcool building has … Continue reading Willway Elementary School Green Space

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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Urban parks and green spaces

Let’s go for a walk

  • 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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