Saanich Commonwealth Place Park lies in the District of Saanich one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Public outdoor areas surround Saanich Commonwealth Recreation Center forming about six hectares of community parkland. Concrete pathways, landscaped garden beds and grass-covered areas are found near the parking areas of the recreation … Continue reading Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
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Normandy Park
Normandy Park lies in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Immediately south of the building that forms Saanich Commonwealth Recreation Center is Normandy Park. This park is accessed from the trail to the southside of the Center. The park has a wonderful play area … Continue reading Normandy Park
Logan Park
Logan Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This four and half-hectare parkland is in rural Saanich with the main trail composed of dispersed gravel. The two trails loop off both sides of the main trail. They meander throughout the selectively logged … Continue reading Logan Park
Calvert Park
Calvert Pond Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This ten-hectare parkland lies on the near Prospect Lake and contains a few single-track trails. The Calvert Family donated the land to Saanich. It is a good bird watching area and forest bathing … Continue reading Calvert Park
Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve
Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This fifty-acre property lies on the near Prospect Lake and contains a few single-track trails. The reserve has mature second growth Coastal Douglas-fir, Garry oak, rocky outcrops and arbutus trees. There … Continue reading Mountain Road Forest Nature Reserve
South Prospect Lake Park
South Prospect Lake Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It lies on the southern end of Prospect Lake and is bordered by the lake and neighborhood properties. The park is nearly 10 hectares of forest composed of cedar, fir and Garry … Continue reading South Prospect Lake Park
Whitehead Park
Whitehead Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It lies on the north end of Prospect Lake and it bordered by the lake and neighborhood streets. At just over one hectare, this park is an enjoyable nature park and swimming area. Tod … Continue reading Whitehead Park
Underwood Park
Underwood Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This nature park is about two hectares in size. The wide trail into the park is lined with aspen and cotton wood trees. Equestrians frequent this trail that leads to a nearby private stable … Continue reading Underwood Park
Prospect Lake Park
Prospect Lake Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is next to the green space and schoolyard of Prospect Lake Elementary School that is within the Saanich School District No. The park has a soccer field with lights and hosts … Continue reading Prospect Lake Park
Caldecote Park
Caldecote Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A long narrow parkland about a quarter of a hectare, Caldecote Park provides a walk through the forest of rural Saanich. Enjoy the tranquil woodland trails and woodland birds in Caldecote Park. Ward Creek … Continue reading Caldecote Park
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