Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Centennial Park is nestled between Laurel Point Park and Belleville Street Green, such that these green spaces are often considered one, in downtown Victoria, B.C. Located next to the Admiral Inn on Pendray Street and the paved fire lane access to the Inn on Laurel Point, Centennial Park is a small landscaped waterfront park with … Continue reading Centennial Park
Beacon Hill Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Beacon Hill Park is on the southern end of Vancouver Island. About two blocks from the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria, B.C., is Beacon Hill Park with Garry oak meadows, Douglas … Continue reading Beacon Hill Park
Southgate Street - Beacon Hill Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Southgate Street - Beacon Hill Park lies on the north side of Southgate Street which runs through Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, B.C. This lovely rocky green space contains … Continue reading Southgate Street – Beacon Hill Park
Irving Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sierra redwoods, horse chest nut and big leaf maple trees provide ample shade for the playground in James Bay’s Irving Park. This hectare size park also has twenty one Japanese cherry trees planted … Continue reading Irving Park
Pioneer Square Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern Vancouver Island, Pioneer Square Park lies within a few blocks east of downtown beside the Christ Church Cathedral and across the road from the Courthouse. This land was used as … Continue reading Pioneer Square Park
Court House Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Recently revamped into playground, the Court House Park is a wonderful place to take a moment or two. The play ground has many climbing, swinging and balancing apparatus that allow you to become … Continue reading Court House Park
Rupert Terrace Green Space is in the downtown area of the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This triangle shaped grass covered rocky knoll is at the junction of Rupert Terrace and Quadra Street near downtown Victoria, BC. There is a bench to rest at … Continue reading Rupert Terrace Green Space
Mount St Mary Hospital Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The landscaped gardens of this residential care facility were initially tended by the missionaries that were involved with the gardens of the old St Joseph’s Hospital and St. Ann’s … Continue reading Mount St Mary Hospital Green Space
Barnard Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Region of British Columbia. This park lies partially in the community of Esquimalt. Play tennis on the waterfront of harbour of Victoria, BC, at Barnard Park. Enjoy the cool ocean breezes while watching your children play on the … Continue reading Bernard Park
Robert Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A drinking water fountain at the end of Robert Street marks this waterfront green space located beside Rainbow Park in Victoria, BC. A short walkway leads west past the fountain to … Continue reading Robert Street Green Space
