Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Mount Work Regional Park is in the Highlands community of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on southern Vancouver Island, this very popular recreation area offers a variety of landscapes and activities in its 562 hectares. With lowlands of ferns and salal to the dry rocky conditions of hilltops where manzanita, arbutus trees … Continue reading Mount Work Regional Park
The 1219-hectare parkland in the Highlands was created from the 1994 Commonwealth Nature Legacy to protect these natural areas of the CRD. The Gowlland - Tod Provincial Park shelters a significant part of the Gowlland Range with the rare, dry, coastal Douglas Fir habitat and areas of old-growth forest, wildflowers, and stands of arbutus and … Continue reading Gowlland – Tod Provincial Park
Willis Point borders along the Highland District, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula and not part of the actual Highlands District, it is included here. The Willis Point Community, located in the Capital Regional District Juan de Fuca Electoral Area, is clustered on … Continue reading Willis Point Parks and Playgrounds
Maryland Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a small grass covered parkland in Sidney’s waterfront neighborhood. It is surrounded by the homes in the neighborhood. This park can be accessed from pedestrian pathways from Webster Place and Captains … Continue reading Maryland Park
Reay Creek Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This creekside park is a tranquil oasis in Sidney since its formation in nineteen eighty. Reay Creek is small creek that flows from the southeastern part of the airport property into the … Continue reading Reay Creek Park
Iroquois Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Visit Iroquois Park to enjoy the beautiful garden displays, playground and water spray area, basketball/hockey court, public toilets, tennis courts and ball fields. Or to just hang out on the grassy knolls to … Continue reading Iroquois Park
Tulista Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a favorite place to spend a few hours with the children and those young at heart. The skateboard park has some excellent curves and edges to enjoy as well. This … Continue reading Tulista Park
Welcome Green Space is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small green space, located on the corner of Ocean Avenue and Second Street, greets travelers as they exit the Anacortes/Friday Harbour Ferry. It is a island of green with a huge … Continue reading Welcome Green Space
Eastview Park in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small waterfront park, about 2200 square meters, hosts panoramic ocean views, lovely gardens and unique outdoor art. The view of the ocean waters of the Salish Sea are breathtaking. Look over the … Continue reading Eastview Park
Beacon Park is in the seaside community of Sidney, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. While the namesake for Beacon Avenue rests on top of the pole near the water’s edge, Beacon Park on the left side of the wharf. At 3400 square meters, this part hosts an … Continue reading Beacon Park
