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Lampson School Green Space

July 19, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Lampson School Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one hectare green space has been a school yard since the early nineteen hundreds. The building was constructed during the time when there was segregation of the genders for attendance … Continue reading Lampson School Green Space

Highrock Cairn Park

July 19, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

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

Woodway Green Space

July 17, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Woodway Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects the roadway from Woodway Road to Rockcrest Avenue. The Garry oak trees with snowberries, ocean spray and hardhack can be seen along the asphalt pathway.   Geographical Location N48º … Continue reading Woodway Green Space

Colville Field Park

July 12, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Colville Field Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This grass covered area is fenced and locked. It is marked for soccer although rugby and football as well as other field sports are played.   There are benches along the fence. No dogs … Continue reading Colville Field Park

Colville Ball Park

July 11, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Colville Ball Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This fenced sand locked sports field is grass covered with markings for three softball diamonds. One diamond is completely fenced with a gravel area in the outfield. These fields are used by the … Continue reading Colville Ball Park

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

Barnard Park, Esquimalt

July 5, 2018July 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Barnard Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Barnard Park is shared with the City of Victoria; about five hundred square meters of this seaside park lies in Esquimalt. This small section of the park is forested with Garry Oak and Douglas … Continue reading Barnard Park, Esquimalt

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

Lafayette Park

May 1, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lafayette Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This grass covered half a hectare park has sandbox playground in its southwestern corner.  The field is large enough for organized sports and is often booked for local sports team practices and games. … Continue reading Lafayette Park

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