Desmond North Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This half a hectare polygon shaped green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain. Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir trees are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver Island. The nature park has … Continue reading Desmond North Park
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Vitality Park
Vitality Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This peaceful neighborhood park has a small playground. The playground is composed a small swing set with some climbing apparatus. It borders along the Galloping Goose Trail – Langford. Loma Linda Park, Southern Vancouver Island Rangers Green Space and AT Gordon Memorial Park are … Continue reading Vitality Park
Wild Ridge Park
Wild Ridge Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is a steep loose shale walking trail between Ridge Pond Drive and Wild Ridge Place. This pathway is frequented by dog walking, hikers and those wanting to train on a steep rough terrain. There are a few Douglas fir trees in … Continue reading Wild Ridge Park
Moss Ridge Park
Moss Ridge Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small nature park has a wetland area that has a landscaped border along its chain-link fence. The wetlands are a protected area and contain a shallow pond. Marsh plants like cattails as well as alder, ocean spray and blackberries are found here. … Continue reading Moss Ridge Park
Valley View Pond Park
Valley View Pond Park is located in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The footpath in this path is along a small creek that flows from the Olympic View Golf Course. A series of small ponds and small earth dams makes the parkland unique. There are cottonwood and cedar trees in the park as … Continue reading Valley View Pond Park
A.T. Gordon Memorial Park
A.T. Gordon Memorial Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is the legacy of volunteer firefighter and gentle man who resided in Langford: Mister Alexander Thomas Gordon. The park has baseball diamond with chain link fencing, a seasonal concession, picnic tables and washrooms. There is also a playground and walking … Continue reading A.T. Gordon Memorial Park
Willing Park
Willing Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. The park is named after the pioneering family who moved to this area in the early nineteen hundreds. The park has a oval gravel walking trail, small pond and connections to the neighborhood streets. The one kilometer trail circles through the alder and cedar … Continue reading Willing Park
Braeburn Park
Braeburn Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, BC. This nature park has a circular walking trail and a small pond that is feed by Colls Creek. The forest is a mixed wetland with cedar and big leaf maple as well as salal, ferns as well as ocean spray and hardhack shrubs. The … Continue reading Braeburn Park
Thrush Park
Thrush Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This narrow park separates the single family homes along Turnstone Drive from the condominium complex along Gala Court. The park is a narrow E-shaped public space the rather steep slopes of Triangle Hill. This hill is also called Triangle Mountain. A rough foot path … Continue reading Thrush Park
Kinglet Park
Kinglet Park is in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This small park hosts a playground underlain with wood chips and a small grass covered area. It lies on the western slope of Triangular Hill, also called Triangle Mountain. The park has been landscaped with several urban trees. The footpath in Turnstone Park is … Continue reading Kinglet Park
Walks in Your Backyard 