Outdoor Places to Walk, Hike, Run and Explore on Southern Vancouver Island with emphasis on flora and fauna
Beacon Hill Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Beacon Hill Park is on the southern end of Vancouver Island. About two blocks from the Inner Harbour in downtown Victoria, B.C., is Beacon Hill Park with Garry oak meadows, Douglas … Continue reading Beacon Hill Park
Mount St Mary Hospital Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. The landscaped gardens of this residential care facility were initially tended by the missionaries that were involved with the gardens of the old St Joseph’s Hospital and St. Ann’s … Continue reading Mount St Mary Hospital Green Space
Westsong Walkway is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a lovely twisting and turn pathway along shoreline that forms the Inner and Middle Harbour of Victoria, B.C. In the Vic West community this pathway is also known as Songhees … Continue reading Westsong Walkway
Kimta Road Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. lies along the Westsong Walkway at Lime Bay of Victoria’s Middle Harbour. This is another good access point to stroll along Victoria’s Harbour, although there is no beach access. There are … Continue reading Kimta Road Green Space
Point Ellice Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A small point of land that projects into the Upper Harbour of Victoria, BC, is called Point Ellice. It is located in two hectare area called Point Ellice Park in the Victoria … Continue reading Point Ellice Park
Russell Street Green Space is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. A view of Victoria’s Middle Harbour from your car is possible at Russell Street Green Space. It lies immediately to the east of Rainbow Park and connects with the parkland with … Continue reading Russell Street Green Space
Located along the western shore line of the Selkirk Water of the Gorge Waterway, Regatta Point Park borders along the Trans Canada Parkette, which lies at the end of the Selkirk Trestle Bridge. Nearly three quarters of a hectare in size, the linear park follows the rocky shoreline of the Gorge from the Selkirk Trestle … Continue reading Regatta Point Park
The Great Trail also called the Trans Canada Trail is a multi-use recreational pathway that connects the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans. Twenty three thousand kilometers of walkways connect all of the provinces and territories in Canada. This trail is built as a community based project and the portion of the route … Continue reading The Great or Trans Canada Trail – Victoria
The Trans Canada Trail Parkette is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This parkette is part of a 24,000 kilometer trail that crosses Canada from coast to coast to coast. It lies in the City of Victoria. At the junction of the … Continue reading The Great Trail, or Trans Canada Trail, Parkette
Gorge Road Hospital Green Space is in the city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Lovely horse chestnut trees line the sidewalk and roadway into Gorge Road Hospital Green Space from Balfour Avenue. This road is shared with the neighboring condominiums. Built in nineteen seventy three, … Continue reading Gorge Road Hospital Green Space
