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Whitehead Park

March 22, 2023March 19, 2023 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Whitehead Park is in the District of Saanich, one of thirteen areas that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. It lies on the north end of Prospect Lake and it bordered by the lake and neighborhood streets. At just over one hectare, this park is an enjoyable nature park and swimming area. Tod … Continue reading Whitehead Park

Canadian Coast Guard Green Space

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

Canadian Coast Guard Green Space is in the seaside City of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Along a small parking area for the Canadian Coast Guard facility in James Bay, Victoria, B.C. is a small grass covered area with an old buoy. This small green space … Continue reading Canadian Coast Guard Green Space

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

Empress Hotel Gardens

April 29, 2019May 2, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Empress Hotel Gardens are in the seaside city of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. Located near the waterfront of James Bay in the Inner Harbour of Victoria, B.C., this historical stone chateau-design hotel was completed for the Canadian Pacific Railway by nineteen o-eight. The gardens were … Continue reading Empress Hotel Gardens

Fisherman’s Wharf Park

April 28, 2019April 26, 2019 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Fisherman's Wharf Park is in the seaside community of Victoria, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This is a popular place to visit to enjoy a playground, walking trails, wetlands, waterways, terrific views and delicious foods. Fisherman’s Wharf Park is in the James Bay Community of Victoria, B.C. … Continue reading Fisherman’s Wharf Park

Captain Jacobson Park

August 2, 2018August 6, 2018 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ 2 Comments

Captain Jacobson Park is in the seaside community of Esquimalt, one of thirteen communities that form the Capital Regional District of British Columbia. This two hundred square meter park is  grass covered with lovely landscaped garden beds on the perimeter. A sixty meter long concrete and gravel walkway that lead to the foreshore. There are … Continue reading Captain Jacobson Park

Glen Lake Park

May 3, 2016 ~ Healthy Naturalist ~ Leave a comment

Glen Lake Park is along the west shore of Glen Lake in Langford, B.C. This park hosts lake front sandy beach access to the water, a short wharf, a spray play area and a playground. The waterpark and playground are separated by a low concrete wall. The grass covered area has a pathway from the … Continue reading Glen Lake 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

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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
  • Thomas Francis/ Freeman King Regional Park

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