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
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Garbally Landing Green Space
Garbally Landing Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Garbally Landing Green Space has a landscaped pathway along the Selkirk Waterfront near Jutlands Road. This small polygon shaped parkland, about 800 square meters, is on the eastern side of the Gorge … Continue reading Garbally Landing Green Space
Point Ellice House Gardens
Point Ellice House and Gardens are in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A national heritage site, Point Ellice House and Gardens border on the tidal waterways of upper harbour area of the seaport of Victoria, BC, called the Selkirk Waters. The house … Continue reading Point Ellice House Gardens
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
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.
Royal Athletic Park
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
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
Walks in Your Backyard 