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
Southgate Street - Beacon Hill Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Southgate Street - Beacon Hill Park lies on the north side of Southgate Street which runs through Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, B.C. This lovely rocky green space contains … Continue reading Southgate Street – Beacon Hill Park
Irving Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sierra redwoods, horse chest nut and big leaf maple trees provide ample shade for the playground in James Bay’s Irving Park. This hectare size park also has twenty one Japanese cherry trees planted … Continue reading Irving 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
Court House Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Recently revamped into playground, the Court House Park is a wonderful place to take a moment or two. The play ground has many climbing, swinging and balancing apparatus that allow you to become … Continue reading Court House Park
Mount St Mary Hospital Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The landscaped gardens of this residential care facility were initially tended by the missionaries that were involved with the gardens of the old St Joseph’s Hospital and St. Ann’s … Continue reading Mount St Mary Hospital Green Space
Robert Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A drinking water fountain at the end of Robert Street marks this waterfront green space located beside Rainbow Park in Victoria, BC. A short walkway leads west past the fountain to … Continue reading Robert Street Green Space
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
Lime Bay Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a large waterfront park on shores of the Middle Harbour of Victoria, BC. It hosts a large rocky outcrop with thirty meters of footpaths and is surrounded by the … Continue reading Lime Bay Park
Cooperage Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is at the end of the wide boulevard of Cooperage Place and has a view of Victoria’s Harbour and Marina from your car. It borders on Lime Bay Park … Continue reading Cooperage Green Space
