Trafalgar Park is in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Below King George Terrace Lookout Point, Trafalgar Park extends down toward the ocean. The park is composed of large steep sloped rocky outcrops amongst broom, grasses and other plants. Careful examination of the … Continue reading Trafalgar Park
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Maquinna Penzance Green Space
Maquinna Penzance Green Space is in seaside community of Oak Bay, one thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space connects the end of Maquinna Street with Penzance Road along a rough pedestrian pathway. The pathway is about twenty meters long and is bordered by some large rocks, broom … Continue reading Maquinna Penzance Green Space
Harling Point Green Space
Harling Point Green Space is in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The green space is formed by a promontory that projects into the Strait of Juan de Fuca which is part of the Salish Sea. the green is along the perimeter of … Continue reading Harling Point Green Space
Walbran Park
Walbran Park is in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Named after Captain John T. Walbran, a mariner and author of the nineteen o’nine book titled ‘British Columbia Coast Names’, Walbran Park has two sections: it hosts a cairn dedicated to explorations … Continue reading Walbran Park
Sunny Beach Access
Sunny Beach Access is a beach access in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space provides access to a cobble sand cove that is surrounded by granodiorite rocks. There is a wonderful view is to the east with Trail Islands … Continue reading Sunny Beach Access
Sunny Green Space
Sunny Green Space is a strip of green space in the community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen communities that compose the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space provides access up a steep slope and is about two meters wide. It is about one hundred and fifty meters up the steep … Continue reading Sunny Green Space
Gonzales Hill Regional Park – Oak Bay
Gonzales Hilll Regional Park is a park of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Acquired in 1992 by both Victoria and Oak Bay Municipalities and the CRD, the distinctive rounded roof of the Gonzales Observatory Weather Station overlooks Victoria, Oak Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. This park hosts the heritage … Continue reading Gonzales Hill Regional Park – Oak Bay
McNeill (Shoal) Bay Park
McNeill (Shoal) Bay Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is a long park that follows the shore line of the bay. Named after Captain W.H. McNeill in 1838, who pleased to find after months of exploring forest-clogged … Continue reading McNeill (Shoal) Bay Park
Anderson Hill Park
Anderson Hill Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of the thirteen communities in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Even when the flowers, Easter lilies, shooting stars, and camas lilies, are not in bloom Blueberry Hill draws admirers to its 63 acres at 125 feet above sea level. Created … Continue reading Anderson Hill Park
McMicking Park
McMicking Park is in the seaside community of Oak Bay, one of thirteen areas of the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This grass covered half a hectare park has sandbox playground in its southwestern corner. McMicking Point is a promontory along Enterprise Channel on the southeast shore of Vancouver Island. Trial Island lighthouse … Continue reading McMicking Park
Walks in Your Backyard 