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Sooke Potholes Parks

July 9, 2019August 24, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sooke Potholes Provincial and Regional Parks are in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, the two parks are side-by-side and provide protection and access to the popular summer swimming destination. The provincial park is the … Continue reading Sooke Potholes Parks

Charters River – Sea to Sea Park

July 6, 2019July 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Charters River - Sea to Sea Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Charters River is a tributary of the Sooke River, located on the southern end of Vancouver Island. Shield, Crabapple and Grass lakes flow into Charters River. Lands in … Continue reading Charters River – Sea to Sea Park

Kirby Park

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

        Illustration by DL MacPhail Kirby Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The linear park has a three hundred and eight five meter trail along Kirby Road in the Milnes Landing area of Sooke. The multi-user pathway … Continue reading Kirby Park

Sooke River Park

July 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Sooke River Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park hosts the Sooke Horseshoe Pitch with its fenced and secured pitches and grounds. The Sooke River Park includes a limited access area of the Sooke River tidal area. This estuary … Continue reading Sooke River Park

Saseenos Elementary School Green Space

June 24, 2019June 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Saseenos Elementary School Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one and a half hectare school yard is part of the Sooke School District number 62 in the province. There are two grass covered sport fields, a large playground … Continue reading Saseenos Elementary School Green Space

Billings Spit Green Space

June 23, 2019June 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Billings Spit 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 on the Sooke River estuary and on Billings Spit.  During the low water periods of the tidal cycle the beach area in enlarged into a wide … Continue reading Billings Spit Green Space

Kaltasin Park

June 22, 2019June 21, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kaltasin Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is on the Sooke River estuary and along the eastern shoreline of Billings Spit. The scenic oceanside park has a  few big Douglas fir trees along its estuary shoreline. There are … Continue reading Kaltasin Park

Seabroom Park

June 21, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Seabroom Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Seabroom Park is along the shoreline of Sooke Basin Harbour. Lannan Flats are included in this half a hectare parkland. This parkland is surrounded by private property, condominiums and is close to a … Continue reading Seabroom Park

Sooke Harbour Cemetery Green Space

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sooke Harbour Cemetery Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Formed in nineteen twenty two, this one hectare grass covered green space has tall Douglas fir trees and a few deciduous trees among the headstones. The cemetery is fenced with … Continue reading Sooke Harbour Cemetery Green Space

Goodridge Green Space

June 18, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  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

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  • 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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