Royal Athletic Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A professional ball field that is used for baseball, softball, football, lacrosse, soccer and other large capacity events forms the Royal Athletic Park. It is the home park for the two sports … Continue reading Royal Athletic Park
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Queens Park
Queens Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At first glance Queens Park appears to be part of George Jay Elementary School Green Space which is just through the chain link fence. This 0.16 hectare parkland is mostly a grassy area … Continue reading Queens Park
George Jay Elementary Green Space
George Jay Elementary Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after a school board chair, George Jay Elementary School was built by nineteen ten. The green space of the school can be seen though the lovely Norway maple, purple leaved … Continue reading George Jay Elementary Green Space
Pandora Avenue Green Space
Pandora Avenue Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Curiously a Chilean Pine tree, aka the monkey puzzle tree, (Araucaria araucana) grows in the middle of Pandora Avenue Green Space. This reptilian looking conifer always catches my imagination as well as … Continue reading Pandora Avenue Green Space
Haegert Park
Haegert Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Haegert Park has plant displays developed by local residents within its 0.28 hectares of grass and trees land. A small proscribed community edible garden lies on the north side of the park. Located … Continue reading Haegert Park
Earthbound Community Gardens
Earthbound Community Gardens are in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. As one of three allotment gardens in the Fernwood Community, the Earthbound Community Gardens are surrounded by a wood fence and secured gate. The other two gardens are found along Chambers Street. … Continue reading Earthbound Community Gardens
Gower Park
Gower Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This six hundred square meter parkland was once an orchard with eighteen fruit trees. It was donated to the city by the Gower family for remembrance of Mr. Frank Weetman Gower, a nature-lover … Continue reading Gower Park
Victor Street School Green Space
Victor Street School Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that forms the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is all about the playground which is elaborate. Victor Street School is an alternative school in the Victoria School District 61 that supports students with disabilities that include … Continue reading Victor Street School Green Space
Fern Street Park
Fern Street Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Sheltered behind the homes and apartments along Fern and Chestnut streets, Fern Street Park has a grassy area with an excellent playground. In the 0.14 hectare park, there are climbers with tubes … Continue reading Fern Street Park
Begbie Green
Begbie Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Along the junction of Pembroke and Shelbourne streets, in Victoria, B.C., is a series of small odd shaped green spaces with lovely grassy areas under beautiful mature trees. These green spaces are … Continue reading Begbie Green