Parks We're In

Denham Till Park, located between Clayton and Birch Roads, has some forested area with trails as well as an orchard and play equipment suitable for toddlers. The park is named in honour of Commander F. Denham Till, R.N. who spent his retirement years in the home that use to stand in the northeast section of the park.

A main east/west trail leads from Green Park to Horth Hill Park and a network of shorter trails connects with roads throughout this area, allowing for a variety of walks of varying lengths. Green Park is a small jewel with two man-made ponds and an open meadow, which can be wet in the rainy season.

Gulf View Park provides a convenient parking and picnic area off East Saanich Road. This 1 hectare park offers good scenic views and bird watching.

Lillian Hoffar Park is a delightful 1.6 hectare wooded waterfront park located behind the Kiwanis Village on McDonald Park Road. Pedestrian access is via a small, gated lane just south of the Village. The park was willed to the municipality by boat builder Henry Hoffar; its name commemorates both his wife, Lillian Olsen Hoffar (1886-1970), and his daughter, noted artist Irene Hoffar Reid (1908-1994). An information kiosk installed in 2008 tells the story of the park's history.

Nymph Point Park is one of the municipality’s smallest waterfront parks, named for an eight-gun sloop that surveyed local waters in the late 19th century. It is located off Marina Way, between the Sidney and North Saanich Yacht Club and the marina to the south. A trail leads out to a breakwater which is a good spot for viewing the marine traffic. You can park on Marina Way by the park marker sign and pick up the trail to the point.

R.O. Bull Park on Wain Road is a serene cathedral of ancient Douglas fir trees, some of them hundreds of years old. Please protect their roots by keeping to the two gravel trails. This is a fragile ecosystem, so please do not remove deadfall because it contributes nutrients to the soil. The land for this park was purchased and donated in 1973 by Mrs. Ruth Bull and friends in memory of her husband Colonel Roland O. Bull and to commemorate his love of trees.

In Quarry Park on East Saanich Road, there are steep trails around an abandoned quarry. Rock from this quarry was used for local road building.

H.M.S. Plumper is a small park on Curteis Point named for an early survey ship. The park overlooks Tsehum Harbour.

Sumac Park has a beautiful trail among the mature Douglas fir and Western red cedar; the relatively undisturbed park is rich in herbaceous plants.

Prentice Pond Park is a bowl shaped park on Curteis Point with abundant lady fern and Red alder; the pond is home to ducks most of the year.