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Resthaven Linear Park

September 6, 2018September 5, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Resthaven Linear Park is in Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on tiny Resthaven Island in Tseham Harbour, Resthaven Linear Park has an asphalt walkway that provides wonderful views of the local marinas and boats at anchor along its length. A vehicle and pedestrian bridge … Continue reading Resthaven Linear Park

Macaulay Point Park

September 5, 2018September 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Macaulay Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Macaulay Point Park is adjacent to Fleming Bay Park and Buxton Green Park that provides the breakwater to protect the beach and wharves.  The park is about seven and half hectares and … Continue reading Macaulay Point Park

Buxton Green Park

September 5, 2018September 4, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Buxton Green Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Buxton Green Park, formed in nineteen eighty three, is a large grass covered area that borders along Fleming Bay Park and Macaulay Point Park. Used as a seasonal fishing and shellfish harvesting … Continue reading Buxton Green Park

Saxe Point Park

August 29, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Saxe Point Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Come to wander along relaxing seaside and forest pathways at Saxe Point. This is a popular waterfront park with beautiful landscaped gardens with a grass covered area and trails through the … Continue reading Saxe Point Park

Nelson Park

August 28, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Nelson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Pause at Nelson Park to take in the views of the Olympic Mountains, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Saxe Point Park. There are benches along the wood staircase that leads down to … Continue reading Nelson Park

Sturdee Park

August 27, 2018August 27, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Sturdee Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. With a view over Royal Roads Bay, this beach park is a pleasant place to pause and smell the wild roses the line the walkway. The multi- terraced concrete staircase has over forty … Continue reading Sturdee Park

Foster Park

August 21, 2018August 20, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Foster Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. With a view over Royal Roads Bay and the Olympic Mountains across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, this pebble beach can be access through a concrete staircase.  There might be logs to … Continue reading Foster Park

Denniston Park

August 10, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Denniston Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. With a view over the Saxe Point, Strait of Juan de Fuca, and Royal Roads Bay, this granite rok headland is an inspiring place to take a stroll. The asphalt pathway from the … Continue reading Denniston Park

Freeman Ken Hill Park

August 10, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Freeman Ken Hill Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia.   Mr. Hill was an Esquimalt alderman, mayor, volunteer and resident that supported the community. His projects included formation of the West Song Walkway and the Esquimalt Library. He was made … Continue reading Freeman Ken Hill Park

Kinver Green Space

August 7, 2018August 12, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kinver Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. There is water access from Kinver Green Space. There are a couple of benches and small grass covered area to watch the water. The view is over the small breakwater from Macaulay … Continue reading Kinver Green Space

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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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