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Ravenview Park

September 26, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Raven View Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. About a hectare in size, Raven View Park is roughly an L-shaped parkland with a small ephemeral creek. This park borders on private acreages and Mount Well Regional Park. This nature park has several large cedar, Douglas fir and big leaf maple trees and … Continue reading Ravenview Park

Mount Wells Regional Park

September 23, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mount Wells Regional Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There are two view points from the summit both with excellent views to the east toward Victoria, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Mt Baker in Washington State. Mount McDonald lies to the immediate west of Mt Wells and is part of … Continue reading Mount Wells Regional Park

Irwin Park

September 21, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Irwin Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. As part of a former campground, this park has wide trails and recovering clearings as well as a couple of ponds, formed with a couple of dams along Parkdale Creek. A gate house, originally from the campground, lies near the western entrance to the park. … Continue reading Irwin Park

Sooke Lake Road Green Space, Langford

September 11, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The Sooke Lake Road Green Space in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This green space parallels the road in the form of a concrete, gravel and dirt footpath under some very tall Douglas fir trees. The three hundred meters trail starts at the Goldstream Inn and continues to the CRD business house. Initially, the … Continue reading Sooke Lake Road Green Space, Langford

Elegante Andre Green Space

September 8, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Elegante Andre Green Space is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The gravel walkway is about seventy-five meters long. It is bordered by the fences of the neighboring homes. Cressida Park, Gold Stream Provincial Park, Mt Wells Regional Park, Harlequin Park, Goldstream Meadows Park, Langford Lake Park and several green spaces are nearby. Geographic … Continue reading Elegante Andre Green Space

Robalee Green Space

September 2, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Robalee Green Space is a pedestrian walkway in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This thirty meter long gravel pathway connects to the green space of the Willway Elementary School near the playground south west of the building. The walkway starts in Robalee Place and is bordered by fences of the homes on either side. … Continue reading Robalee Green Space

Lakehurst Green Space

August 30, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lakehurst Green Space is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Consisting of a thirty meter long pathway between Lakehurst Drive and Willway Elementary School Green Space, this green space has several small shrubs and trees growing along its north side. The south side of the gravel and grass foot path is bordered by a … Continue reading Lakehurst Green Space

Lakehurst Park

August 29, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lakehurst Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. A gravel foot path through this park connects Amy Road, and through Amy Pond Park, with Lakehurst Drive. There are several small shrubs and a couple of tall trees grow along the hundred meter trail in this parkland. Amy Pond Park, Turner’s Bog Park, Lakehurst … Continue reading Lakehurst Park

Florence Lake Pier

August 19, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

The pier and viewing dock at Florence Lake is a great place to explore nature and the outdoors. This park is found in the Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The pier and view dock are used by fishers and swimmers who enjoy the warm waters of this shallow lake. A small boat launch area … Continue reading Florence Lake Pier

Florence Lake Park North

August 19, 2015 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

A sixty meter long boardwalk is the focal point for Florence Lake Park North. This park is found in the Florence Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. Florence Lake is a shallow glacial kettle lake with a surface area of about eight hectares and average depth about two meters. There is one seasonal tributary, Florence Lake … Continue reading Florence Lake Park North

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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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