Sumas Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is an excellent surprise. Shaded by two large Garry oak trees, the 0.15 hectare parkland has a large grassy area and a playground. Set in a woodchip base, the play ground … Continue reading Sumas Park
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Manchester Green Space
Manchester Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Manchester Green Space is formed from the road right of way of Manchester Road. It has a sixty meter concrete pathway that connects to the junction of Gorge Road East and Jutland … Continue reading Manchester Green Space
Galloping Goose Regional Trail – Victoria
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail - Victoria is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A branch off the Galloping Goose is the Lochside Regional Trail leads into Victoria, BC, from the Swartz Bay Ferry Terminal. The Lochside Regional Trail, maintained by the … Continue reading Galloping Goose Regional Trail – Victoria
Selkirk Green Park
Selkirk Green Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It is a quarter of a hectare treed lined grass covered area in the midst of the housing and office building of the Selkirk Waterfront development. This oasis has benches and picnic … Continue reading Selkirk Green Park
Sawmill Point Green Space
Sawmill Point Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a terrific spot for a stroll, paddle or just to take in the views. Sawmill Point Green Space is a linear 1.3 hectare parkland is on the eastside of the … Continue reading Sawmill Point Green Space
Pembroke Native Plant Garden
The Pembroke Native Plant Garden is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This urban green space along Victoria’s North Park community boulevard is a purposeful designed native plant garden. Salal, camas, yarrow, stonecrop, and red flowering currents are a just a few of … Continue reading Pembroke Native Plant Garden
Harris Green Park
Harris Green Park is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This wide meridian green space between Rudlin Street and Pandora Avenue is filled with grass covered slopes and a variety of trees. London plane, lodgepole pines and Garry oak trees are a few … Continue reading Harris Green Park
Mason Street Farm Green Space
Mason Street Farm Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This amazing green space is similar to the allotment gardens in Victoria, but the added difference that this is a private alternative agriculture enterprise that is using technology to boost their … Continue reading Mason Street Farm Green Space
Mason Street Park
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.
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.
Walks in Your Backyard 