Glen Forest Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Marked by a historical view point marker, Glen Forest Green Space hosts a bridge over Bilston Creek. A historical marker indicates that the bridge across the creek was initially composed of logs and poles … Continue reading Glen Forest Green Space
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Ferncliff Park
Ferncliff Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This trail connects to the Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin. The rough footpath is though the shaded understory of Douglas Fir trees and lies on a sloped terrain. Geographical location N48º 24’ 16” W123º 32’ 48” … Continue reading Ferncliff Park
Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin
The Galloping Goose Regional Trail is a multi-use trail that connects Victoria to Sooke, approximately fifty five kilometers distance. This old rail bed was initially used during the nineteen twenties for a passenger train. Although it is never far from busy streets, walking, hiking and cycling, as well as sections that include use by equestrians, … Continue reading Galloping Goose Trail – Metchosin
Hillman Green Space
Hillman Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The bridle and pedestrain trail borders along the western side of the Metchosin Golf and Country Club greens. The trail is shaded by small shrubs and a few older Douglas fir and cedar trees. … Continue reading Hillman Green Space
Tower Point Regional Park
Tower Point Regional Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This park is part of the Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park that it is connected only at low tides from the sandy beach of Parry Bay. The estuary of Biltson Creek is a natural … Continue reading Tower Point Regional Park
Graceland Green Space
Graceland Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The footpath from the end of Graceland Drive leads about one hundred meters to Gilbert Drive. The forest around this footpath has been mostly cleared of undergrowth. A few snow berry and ocean spray … Continue reading Graceland Green Space
Branson Green Space
Branson Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This long and narrow green space has a rough trail on the steep slopes of the Albert Head/Duke Point neighborhood. It connects Branson Road with Duke Road. A trail marker is seen on both … Continue reading Branson Green Space
Seaspray Park
Seaspray Park is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. At two tenths of a hectare, this nature park is nestled in between two acreages in the Albert Head/Duke Point neighborhood. There is little to indicate that this park is a community area except for a … Continue reading Seaspray Park
Latoria Creek Green Space
Latoria Creek Green Space is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A community endeavor established a wooden pedestrian bridge across North Latoria Creek to connect Duke Road East with Lower Park Road. Shaded by large big leaf maple and Douglas fir trees, the pathway is … Continue reading Latoria Creek Green Space
Albert Head Beach
Albert Head Beach is in the District of Metchosin, a coastal community in the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the southern end of Vancouver Island, this cobble and sand beach lies along the west side of the Strait Juan de Fuca and the Salish Sea. The view to the east includes … Continue reading Albert Head Beach
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