Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
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
St Ann's Academy Gardens and green space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Apple, pear and plum trees as well as goose berry bushes form part of the Orchard on the eastern side of the St. Ann’s Academy Gardens. This … Continue reading St Ann’s Academy Gardens
This discrete parkland lines on the end of Mary Street in Victoria West. There are two concrete twenty-five meter pathways that connect this park to the Westsong Walkway. If you are looking for a more secluded area for a picnic along the busy Victoria waterfront this might be the place to come, perhaps mid week … Continue reading Mary Street Park
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
Songhees Hilltop Park or Vista Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This oasis on a rocky knoll provides lovely vistas of the surrounding Inner Harbour of Victoria, hence its nickname Vista Park. Songhees Hilltop Park lies near the junction of … Continue reading Songhees Hilltop Park
Westsong Walkway is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a lovely twisting and turn pathway along shoreline that forms the Inner and Middle Harbour of Victoria, B.C. In the Vic West community this pathway is also known as Songhees … Continue reading Westsong Walkway
Kimta Road Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. lies along the Westsong Walkway at Lime Bay of Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This is another good access point to stroll along Victoria’s Harbour, although there is no beach access. There are … Continue reading Kimta Road Green Space
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
Located along the western shore line of the Selkirk Water of the Gorge Waterway, Regatta Point Park borders along the Trans Canada Parkette, which lies at the end of the Selkirk Trestle Bridge. Nearly three quarters of a hectare in size, the linear park follows the rocky shoreline of the Gorge from the Selkirk Trestle … Continue reading Regatta Point Park
The Great Trail also called the Trans Canada Trail is a multi-use recreational pathway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans. Twenty three thousand kilometers of walkways connect all of the provinces and territories in Canada. This trail is built as a community based project and the portion of the route … Continue reading The Great or Trans Canada Trail – Victoria
