Skip to content

Walks in Your Backyard

Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna

  • Victoria, British Columbia
  • Oak Bay, British Columbia
  • Sidney, British Columbia
  • Metchosin
  • Langford
  • Highlands
  • North Saanich
  • Central Saanich
  • Saanich, British Columbia
  • View Royal, British Columbia
  • Sooke
  • Esquimalt
  • Juan de Fuca Electoral Area
  • Walking Coach
  • Abbotsford
  • About

Tag: walking

Guyton Park

March 19, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Guyton Park is in the Langford Lake area of Langford, B.C. The park has a small grass covered area on a ridge near the lake. The down slope is a nature area with no access to the northwestern end of the lake. This area has several small alder trees as well as an arbutus tree … Continue reading Guyton Park

Flute Lane Park

March 19, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Flute Lake Park is in the Langford Lake area of Langford, B.C. This small waterfront park is accessed from a small gravel parking area along Leigh Road. The gravel foot path to the water is about one hundred and thirty meters. Arbutus and Douglas fir trees are found in this park which is surrounded by … Continue reading Flute Lane Park

Lakeshore Place Park

March 14, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Lakeshore Place Park is in the Langford Lake neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This neighborhood park has a basketball half court which doubles as a hockey area as well as grass covered areas to toss a Frisbee around. This park is very wet in the rainy season as it is near the wetlands of Langford Lake. … Continue reading Lakeshore Place Park

Donna Hartdale Green Space

March 7, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Donna Hartdale Green Space is in the Langford Lake area of Langford, B.C. A thirty meter long footpath connects Donna Avenue with Hartdale Drive.Small shrubs and black berry bushes line the pathway. The route is frequented by dogwalkers, hikers and walkers in this peaceful neighborhood.  Langford Lake Park North, Shelby Park, Spencer’s Pond Park, Spencer … Continue reading Donna Hartdale Green Space

Shelby Park

March 7, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Shelby Park is in the Langford Lake area of Langford, B.C. This lakefront park is about a quarter of a hectare in size and has a gravel access to the lake through a grove of Douglas fir, arbutus and cedar trees. The narrow sandy beach has rock wall along the high water level to limit … Continue reading Shelby Park

Centennial Park – Langford

February 29, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Centennial Park is in the downtown area of Langford, B.C. This park is also known as Carlow as well as Kinsmen and Langford Fastball Park. Presumably it was established for the centennial celebration of the formation of the Colony of British Columbia in eighteen fifty-eight. Centennial Park is about three hectares in size. The park … Continue reading Centennial Park – Langford

Knotty Pine Park

February 16, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Knotty Pine Park is in the Langford Lake downtown area of Langford, B.C. Labeled as Crandall Avenue by some cartographers, the linear park contains a gravel pathway that is eighty-five meters long. The pathway connects Rita Road with Knotty Pine Road. An arbutus tree grows along the pathway which is lined with grasses. Centennial Park, … Continue reading Knotty Pine Park

Spencer Middle School Green Space

February 16, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Spencer Middle School Green Space is in the Langford Lake area of Langford, B.C. As part of the Sooke School District number 62, the grounds of the school host a couple of sports fields and a small play area. The school grounds are available outside of school hours. The grass fields are large enough for … Continue reading Spencer Middle School Green Space

Karr Goldstream Green Space

February 16, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Karr Goldstream Green Space is in the Langford Lake and downtown area of Langford, B.C. The green space is a gravel pedestrian walkway that is about sixty five meters long. The green space is marked with a small white post. The green space is border by the wood fences of the neighboring properties. Ruth King … Continue reading Karr Goldstream Green Space

Ruth King Elementary School Green Space

February 9, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ruth King Elementary School Green Space is in the downtown area of Langford, B.C. Evelyn “Ruth” King was a teacher and principal at in the Sooke School District who was known for her independent, strong and loving approach to education. This green space is available outside of school usage. This three hectare school yard has … Continue reading Ruth King Elementary School Green Space

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts
Follow Walks in Your Backyard on WordPress.com

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

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 129 other subscribers

Find a place to explore (Search Walks in Your Back yard)

Amazing Urban Places to Explore

Walks in Your Back Yard : Urban Parks

Walks in Your Back Yard : Urban Parks
A WordPress.com Website.
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Walks in Your Backyard
    • Join 129 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Walks in Your Backyard
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...