Mermaid Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small neighborhood park is a grass covered area that has a swing set. The swings have a pea gravel base. There are several trees and shrubs in this park and a couple … Continue reading Mermaid Park
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Rathdown Park
Rathdown Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Rathdown Park is an unusual 20-gon or icosagon shaped park in a quiet residential area. The asphalt pedestrian walkway lies along the longest side of the icosagon; about two hundred and seventy … Continue reading Rathdown Park
Beaver Park
Beaver Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a long and narrow park with a couple of swings set in a fine gravel. Most of the park is a large grass covered area in this quiet residential neighborhood of … Continue reading Beaver Park
Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve
Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve is in the seaside town of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that from the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Roberts Bay has several is a unique public beach areas with sandy yet muddy shores. It lies on the northeast side of the Saanich Peninsula on Sidney Channel, Haro Strait … Continue reading Roberts Bay Ecological Reserve
Resthaven Park
Resthaven Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Resthaven Park overlooks the waters the host the Fisheries’ Wharf and Marina in All Bay and contains some beautiful plant displays, grass covered knolls, and rock walls. The area is frequently used for picnics and by … Continue reading Resthaven Park
Macaulay Point Park
Macaulay Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Macaulay Point Park is adjacent to Fleming Bay Park and Buxton Green Park that provides the breakwater to protect the beach and wharves. The park is about seven and half hectares and … Continue reading Macaulay Point Park
Lugrin Park
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
Wurtele Park
Wurtele Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At just under a half of a hectare, Wurtele Park has a concrete pathway that leads through a urban forest from Wurtele Place to Lockney Road. There is a set of fourteen stairs with … Continue reading Wurtele Park
Esquimalt High School Green Space
Esquimalt High School Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is over five hectares with large grass covered area for football, soccer and other outdoor sports. The two tennis courts are fenced. The running track circles one of … Continue reading Esquimalt High School Green Space
Arcadia Green Space
Arcadia Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space overlooks the Gorge Waterway through the branches of a large Douglas fir. The very rough pathway has a five foot drop before it leads down the slope to the muddy … Continue reading Arcadia Green Space
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