Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Setchfield Park is nature park with walking trails in the Bear Mountain and Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Tall cedar, big leaf maple and Douglas fir trees are found in this second growth forest. Several old stumps that support large trees can be seen along the four hundred meter long loop trail. Salal and … Continue reading Setchfield Park
DeMamiel Creek Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Stretched over two kilometers along the creek sides the DeMamiel Creek, this park hosts a series of pleasant urban trails in the Sunriver neighborhood. DeMamiel Creek is named after an adventurous … Continue reading DeMamiel Creek Park
A small forested oasis forms Deerview Park in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. With a view point to the southeast, a bench provides a place to rest near the intersection of Spirit Ridge Drive and Deerview Place. The park is partially landscaped with grass and several trees. In behind the bench is a … Continue reading Deerview Park
Timber View Green Space is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C. A forty meter long concrete pathway leads to a gravel footpath into Spirit Ridge Park. Frequented by hikers, walkers and dog walkers, the view from Spirit Ridge Park is to the east toward Mount Baker in Washington State, USA with San Juan … Continue reading Timber View Green Space
The Bear Mountain Parkway Park in Langford, B.C., which is one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is bordered by several parks. This one, called Bear Mountain Park is across from Player’s Drive. BMP Park is about a half hectare in size with areas of exposed metamorphic … Continue reading Bear Mountain Parkway Park
Skyline Park is in the Bear Mountain neighborhood of Langford, B.C., of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park borders on Bear Mountain Parkway, the main road to the resort and golf course near the summit. This nature park is about one third of a hectare in size and … Continue reading Skyline Park
SEAPARC Recreation Center Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The recreation centers host an aquatic center, skating rink, multipurpose rooms for creative and athletic pursuits. There is a baseball diamond and bike park west of the parking area for … Continue reading SEAPARC Recreation Center Green Space
The drive up to the Bear Mountain Resort is lined with several nature parks. This area of Langford, BC, is on the eastern slope of the Mount Finlayson in Langford, B.C. Stone Gate Park is between the one kilometer and one and half markers seen on the sidewalk beside the BM Parkway. This park is … Continue reading Stone Gate Park
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
Sunkist Park is in the community of Langford, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a 0.17 hectare nature area in the Thetis Heights neighborhood of Langford, B.C. It is bordered by fences and cedar hedges of private homes. The south side of the park is … Continue reading Sunkist Park
