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French Galena Green Space

October 23, 2019October 21, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  French Galena Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This well trodden foot path is from French Road North to Galena Road connects the two roadways. This is a good place to walk in your backyard.   Geographical location … Continue reading French Galena Green Space

Mountain Heights Park

October 22, 2019October 21, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Mountain Heights Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park has forest cover and a gravel walking trail that connects to Bentley Place. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   Geographical location N48º 23’ 6”  … Continue reading Mountain Heights Park

Burr Park

October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Burr Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This one tenth of a hectare park has a small forest covered area and a gravel walking trail that connects about one hundred meters to Blanchard Road. It is near the crown lands … Continue reading Burr Park

Blanchard Foreman Green Space

October 19, 2019October 18, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Blanchard Foreman Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a seventy five meter long gravel walkway from the Place along Foreman Heights Road to Blanchard Road. This green space provides access from Foreman Heights Park to the crown … Continue reading Blanchard Foreman Green Space

Foreman Heights Park

October 18, 2019October 18, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Foreman Heights Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This quarter of a hectare park has grass covered area and forested area. This park is frequented by dog walkers. This is a good place to walk in your back yard.   … Continue reading Foreman Heights Park

Broom Hill Park

October 17, 2019October 17, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Broom Hill Park is on Crown Lands is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkland has several nature trails that are used for hiking, running, biking and equestrians. The main trails are maintained by volunteers and lead to the summit of … Continue reading Broom Hill Park

Kamaureen Green Space

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Kamaureen Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seventy six meter long gravel walkway connects Kamaureen Pace to Otter Point Road near the junction with Helgesen Road. It is bordered by cedar hedge trees and smaller shrubs. It is … Continue reading Kamaureen Green Space

Pine Ridge Park

October 9, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Pine Ridge Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This small parkland has a forest nature trail and a small grass covered area. From Parkridge Place a small wooden bridge and a fence line of cedar hedge trees line the gravel … Continue reading Pine Ridge Park

Wadams Way Green Space

October 8, 2019October 8, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Wadams Way Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is part of the Sooke Connector trails that connect the Galloping Goose Regional Trail to the downtown area of Sooke. The pathway provides safe access for cyclists and … Continue reading Wadams Way Green Space

John Phillips Memorial Park

October 7, 2019August 4, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

John Phillips Memorial Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This seven hectare parkland along Otter Point Road features a pond, landscaped fairways and over a kilometer of gravel walking trails. The Douglas fir, hemlock and cedar forest once hosted a … Continue reading John Phillips Memorial Park

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Urban parks and green spaces

Let’s go for a walk

  • Parker Park (Sayward Beach)
  • Fenn Road Beach
  • Cordova Bay Elementary School Green Space
  • Beckton Park
  • Sayward Hill Park
  • Lochside Park
  • Fowler Park
  • Glendale Trail and Green Space
  • Camosun College Interurban Campus Green Spaces
  • Layritz Park
  • Saanich Commonwealth Place Park
  • Normandy Park
  • Royal Oak Middle School Green Space
  • Quick’s Bottom Park Arboretum
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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