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Henderson Point Park

March 22, 2021March 21, 2021 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Henderson Point Green Space is in the municipality of Central Saanich, one of the thirteen which form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located on the Saanich Peninsula of Vancouver Island, this green space consists of a hundred meter long woodland trail under some tall cedar and Douglas fir trees. It leads to views … Continue reading Henderson Point Park

Fishboat Bay Park

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 1 Comment

Fishboat Bay Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District of British Columbia. The three hectare nature park lies on the southern end of Vancouver Island and along the shore line of … Continue reading Fishboat Bay Park

Flea Beach Park

June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Flea Beach Park is west of the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and lies in the Juan de Fuca Electoral District. This waterfront nature park is nestled between homes along Seaside Drive. The small Hillborn Creek flows through this parkland to the waters … Continue reading Flea Beach Park

Tugwell Creek Green Space

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Tugwell Creek Green Space is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and is part of the Juan De Fuca Electoral District Parkland. Tugwell Creek watershed is about twenty one hectares and flows from the San Juan Ridge to the Strait of … Continue reading Tugwell Creek Green Space

Gordon’s Beach Park

April 28, 2020April 27, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Gordon's Beach Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia and is part of the Juan De Fuca Electoral District Parkland. It is located just past Sooke on West Coast Road, with easy vehicle access. Marvel at spectacular sunsets from this pebble … Continue reading Gordon’s Beach Park

Ella Beach Park

February 27, 2020February 23, 2020 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Ella Beach Park is in the seaside community of Sooke, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This waterfront park provides access to the large cobble shoreline along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The view across the ocean waters is to the Olympic Mountains of the Washington State … Continue reading Ella Beach Park

Heron Street Green Space

May 5, 2019May 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Heron Street Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This green space is a small area at the base of Heron Street near the HMCS Malahat, the Canadian Naval Reserve training facility. A flag pole surrounded white rocks and a … Continue reading Heron Street Green Space

Charles Redfern Park

May 4, 2019May 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Charles Redfern, jeweler and politician, served two terms as mayor for the City of Victoria, B.C., in the eighteen hundreds. Charles Redfern Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This triangle shaped one fifth of a hectare parkland has granite boulder … Continue reading Charles Redfern Park

Heron Cove Park

May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Heron Cove Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Heron Cove Park connects the boardwalk from the Wyndham WorldMark Club vacation towers, Coast Harbourside Hotel and Marina to the viewpoint near the parking area of Fisherman’s Wharf and Park in James … Continue reading Heron Cove Park

Laurel Point Park

May 1, 2019April 29, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

  Laurel Point Park is in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Watch float planes, harbour and international ferries, power and sailing yachts navigate the sea as you stroll along the southern shore of the Inner Harbour of Victoria, B.C., in Laurel Point … Continue reading Laurel Point Park

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  • 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
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