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Mason Street Park

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

A lovely sanctuary of outdoor space in a busy urban neighborhood, Mason Street Park has a grassy area shaded by Garry oak and black locust trees. The park is about a quarter of a hectare in size with a hundred and thirty meter walking loop that connects with both Opal and Manson streets. It is … Continue reading Mason Street Park

Central Park, Victoria, B.C.

February 18, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Central Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The tall Garry oak trees in Central Park provide a complementary setting to the beautiful plant displays. Just over six hectares this park is hidden behind the Crystal Pool building and is a … Continue reading Central Park, Victoria, B.C.

Royal Athletic Park

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Royal Athletic Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A professional ball field that is used for baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, soccer and other large capacity events forms the Royal Athletic Park. It is the home park for the two sports … Continue reading Royal Athletic Park

George Jay Elementary Green Space

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

George Jay Elementary Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after a school board chair, George Jay Elementary School was built by nineteen ten. The green space of the school can be seen though the lovely Norway maple, purple leaved … Continue reading George Jay Elementary Green Space

Stadacona Park

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Stadacona Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Stadacona Park is wonderful two hectare parkland with beautiful plant displays and grassy areas that was established in the early nineteen hundreds. As one of the oldest parks in Victoria, developed from the Dupont … Continue reading Stadacona Park

Pandora Avenue Green Space

February 13, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Pandora Avenue Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Curiously a Chilean Pine tree, aka the monkey puzzle tree, (Araucaria araucana) grows in the middle of Pandora Avenue Green Space.  This reptilian looking conifer always catches my imagination as well as … Continue reading Pandora Avenue Green Space

Victoria High School Green Space

February 10, 2019February 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Victoria High School Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The three story brick building of the Victoria High School was built in 1914 on a one and half hectares in the Fernwood Community of Victoria, BC. As the oldest … Continue reading Victoria High School Green Space

Stevenson Memorial Park

February 8, 2019February 8, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Stevenson Memorial Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Stevenson Memorial Park is located behind the Fernwood Community Center in Victoria, BC. This urban park has benches, picnic tables, a basketball court and playground in an area slightly smaller than a … Continue reading Stevenson Memorial Park

Victor Street School Green Space

February 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Victor Street School Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that forms the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is all about the playground which is elaborate. Victor Street School is an alternative school in the Victoria School District 61 that supports students with disabilities that include … Continue reading Victor Street School Green Space

Fern Street Park

February 6, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Fern Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sheltered behind the homes and apartments along Fern and Chestnut streets, Fern Street Park has a grassy area with an excellent playground. In the 0.14 hectare park, there are climbers with tubes … Continue reading Fern Street Park

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  • Agate Park
  • 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

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