Captain Jacobson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two hundred square meter park is grass covered with lovely landscaped garden beds on the perimeter. A sixty meter long concrete and gravel walkway that lead to the foreshore. There are … Continue reading Captain Jacobson Park
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Westsong Walkway, Esquimalt, BC
Westsong Walkway is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This shoreline walk, developed in nineteen eighty, has several names including Songhees Walkway and West Bay Walkway. This is a very popular and breathtaking walk at any time of the year. The entire length … Continue reading Westsong Walkway, Esquimalt, BC
Woodway Green Space
Woodway Green Space is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects the roadway from Woodway Road to Rockcrest Avenue. The Garry oak trees with snowberries, ocean spray and hardhack can be seen along the asphalt pathway. Geographical Location N48º … Continue reading Woodway Green Space
Matson Conservation Area
Matson Conservation Area is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At nearly one hectare, this nature area hosts about one hundred Garry oak trees Quercus garryana over a steep and rocky slopes. The favorite time to visit this dry rocky area is in the … Continue reading Matson Conservation Area
Selkirk Gorge Park
Selkirk Gorge Park (Arm Street Promenade) is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on Arm Place, the park is named for the street and overlooks the Gorge Waterway. The park is connected to Arm Street Park in Victoria, British Columbia. There is … Continue reading Selkirk Gorge Park
Bowker Creek Park
Bowker Creek Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Bowker Creek originates near Cedar Hill Golf Course and Shelborne Street; its watershed encompasses over one thousand hectares including waters that drain from Mount Tolmie and parts of the University of … Continue reading Bowker Creek Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park
Matheson Lake Regional Park is partly within the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Matheson Lake Regional Park is 1620 square km area that became a Capital Regional District park in 1993 when it was acquired from the province of British Columbia. The lake is surrounded by … Continue reading Matheson Lake Regional Park
Mount Wells Regional Park
Mount Wells Regional Park is in the Goldstream neighborhood of Langford, B.C. There are two view points from the summit both with excellent views to the east toward Victoria, the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Mt Baker in Washington State. Mount McDonald lies to the immediate west of Mt Wells and is part of … Continue reading Mount Wells Regional Park
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