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Robert Street Green Space

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

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

Rainbow Park, Victoria, BC

April 4, 2019April 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Rainbow Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after the HMCS Rainbow, the first Canadian Navy ship, Rainbow Park is a popular yet peaceful park on Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This quarter of a hectare neighborhood park has nice grassy area … Continue reading Rainbow Park, Victoria, BC

Maitland Street Green Space

April 3, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Maitland Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As Maitland Street curves into Seaforth Street you get a glimpse of the waters of Victoria,BC. There is a long staircase that leads to sandy beach along the Westsong Walkway at … Continue reading Maitland Street Green Space

Paul Kane Green Space

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Paul Kane Green Space lies along the Westsong Walkway, the three kilometer waterfront path of Victoria's Inner Harbour. The green space of this wide boulevard is the beautiful manicured lawns and gardens of the apartment complexes and a small grass covered area closer to the shore. A wonderful view of the Inner Harbour from your … Continue reading Paul Kane Green Space

Songhees Point Park

March 28, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Songhees Point Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A shore hugging park along the waterfront of Victoria’s Inner Harbour, Songhees Point Park is a great place to watch the navigation of seaplanes, Coho Ferry, private yachts, sailing boats and Victoria … Continue reading Songhees Point Park

Victoria West Park

March 27, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Victoria West Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has pretty much everything that a urban park can hold. It is lovely! Victoria West Park is a great park in about a three hectare area with several large Garry … Continue reading Victoria West Park

Saghalie Park

March 26, 2019March 25, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Saghalie Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a natural gem. Located on the corner of two busy streets and hidden behind the service station, where some parking might be found, is Saghalie Park. This is a natural … Continue reading Saghalie Park

Tenas Park

March 25, 2019March 22, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Tenas Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the corner of two busy streets and squashed by the service station, where some parking might be found, is Tenas Park. This park is a lovely example of use of shrubs … Continue reading Tenas Park

Tyee Road Green Space

March 24, 2019March 22, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Tyee Road Green Space is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. An pleasant double switch-back pathway leads from Tyee Road Green Space to 320 Harbour Road. Harbour Road Green Space is a pathway that has a series of three or four concrete … Continue reading Tyee Road Green Space

Point Ellice Park

March 23, 2019March 22, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Point Ellice Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small point of land that projects into the Upper Harbour of Victoria, BC, is called Point Ellice. It is located in two hectare area called Point Ellice Park in the Victoria … Continue reading Point Ellice Park

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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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