Devonian Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This ocean front park was acquired from the Devonian Foundation Alberta, formed by the lawyer, oil man and philanthropic Eric Harvie, and the provincial government in 1980. It is one hundred and thirty five square … Continue reading Devonian Regional Park
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Lombard Green Space
Lombard Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Lombard Green Space hosts forty-four Lombardy poplar trees (Populus nigra x trichocarpa ) that were planted in the late eighteen hundreds. These trees were planted in 1877 by Mr. Hans Lars Helgesen along the drive … Continue reading Lombard Green Space
Hillman Green Space
Hillman Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The bridle and pedestrain trail borders along the western side of the Metchosin Golf and Country Club greens. The trail is shaded by small shrubs and a few older Douglas fir and cedar trees. … Continue reading Hillman Green Space
Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park
Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park is composed of a diverse number of habitats over the 560 square kilometer (56 ha/138 acre) park. With five kilometers of woodland trails, a salt marsh, meadows, and a tidal lagoon this is a comprehensive nature appreciation park. Witty’s Lagoon Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in … Continue reading Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park
Tower Point Regional Park
Tower Point Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is part of the Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park that it is connected only at low tides from the sandy beach of Parry Bay. The estuary of Biltson Creek is a natural … Continue reading Tower Point Regional Park
Latoria Creek Green Space
Latoria Creek Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A community endeavor established a wooden pedestrian bridge across North Latoria Creek to connect Duke Road East with Lower Park Road. Shaded by large big leaf maple and Douglas fir trees, the pathway is … Continue reading Latoria Creek Green Space
Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The park is a chosen wildlife sanctuary with frequent sightings of swans, herons, and turkey vultures. Created from land donated by Genstar Limited in the later nineteen seventies, the park was named for … Continue reading Albert Head Lagoon Regional Park
Albert Head Beach
Albert Head Beach is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, this cobble and sand beach lies along the west side of the Strait Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea. The view to the east includes … Continue reading Albert Head Beach
Desmond North Park
Desmond North Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This half a hectare polygon shaped green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain. Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir trees are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver Island. The nature park has … Continue reading Desmond North Park
Vitality Park
Vitality Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This peaceful neighborhood park has a small playground. The playground is composed a small swing set with some climbing apparatus. It borders along the Galloping Goose Trail – Langford. Loma Linda Park, Southern Vancouver Island Rangers Green Space and AT Gordon Memorial Park are … Continue reading Vitality Park
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