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#GoodNews #PeopleWithDisabilities in #YYJ 😃
New #accessible #paddlecraft #BoatLaunch at Elk/Beaver Lake Park!Getting out on the water at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park is now more user friendly than ever with the installation of a new accessible paddlecraft launch at the Brookleigh Boat Launch. The new infrastructure includes a wheelchair-accessible ramp, a step-free dock that was installed earlier this year, and an integrated, custom paddlecraft launch system designed to help people enjoy paddling on Elk Lake.
The project is part of the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) ongoing commitment to improving accessibility across its regional parks system. Access and equity are key priorities within the Regional Parks and Trails 2022-2032 Strategic Plan, guiding the design of new and upgraded park infrastructure to be inclusive and accessible for everyone.
An estimated one in five people between the ages of 15 and 64 lives with one or more disabilities. The upgraded launch provides safer, easier access to the water for people with mobility impairments, helping remove barriers to outdoor recreation and supporting greater participation in outdoor activities.
As one of Greater Victoria’s most popular outdoor destinations, Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park offers beaches, trails, boating opportunities and a range of accessible amenities, including an accessible fishing dock. The addition of the paddlecraft launch further enhances the park’s reputation as an inclusive destination for residents and visitors alike.
CRD staff worked alongside local contractor Jenkins Marine and the Recreation Adaptive Society (RAD Society) to design, build and test the custom launch system. Key features include a seated transfer bench from wheelchair height, overhead railings, and a partially submerged launch area with handrails along the sides to support safe, stable and independent entry into the water. The project builds on the Regional Parks Division’s broader accessibility initiatives and was completed within existing staff and budget resources.
https://www.crd.ca/news/paddling-made-easier-new-accessible-paddlecraft-launch-elkbeaver-lake
To view images and videos, access user instructions, and learn more about accessibility initiatives in Regional Parks, visit the Accessibility in Regional Parks webpage.
https://www.crd.ca/parks-recreation/regional-parks-trails/park-usage-and-rules/accessibility-regional-parks-and-trails#CRDParks #AccessibleParks #DisabledPaddlers #DisabledRecreation #Inclusion #Accessibility #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #AccessibleDock
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#GoodNews #PeopleWithDisabilities in #YYJ 😃
New #accessible #paddlecraft #BoatLaunch at Elk/Beaver Lake Park!Getting out on the water at Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park is now more user friendly than ever with the installation of a new accessible paddlecraft launch at the Brookleigh Boat Launch. The new infrastructure includes a wheelchair-accessible ramp, a step-free dock that was installed earlier this year, and an integrated, custom paddlecraft launch system designed to help people enjoy paddling on Elk Lake.
The project is part of the Capital Regional District’s (CRD) ongoing commitment to improving accessibility across its regional parks system. Access and equity are key priorities within the Regional Parks and Trails 2022-2032 Strategic Plan, guiding the design of new and upgraded park infrastructure to be inclusive and accessible for everyone.
An estimated one in five people between the ages of 15 and 64 lives with one or more disabilities. The upgraded launch provides safer, easier access to the water for people with mobility impairments, helping remove barriers to outdoor recreation and supporting greater participation in outdoor activities.
As one of Greater Victoria’s most popular outdoor destinations, Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park offers beaches, trails, boating opportunities and a range of accessible amenities, including an accessible fishing dock. The addition of the paddlecraft launch further enhances the park’s reputation as an inclusive destination for residents and visitors alike.
CRD staff worked alongside local contractor Jenkins Marine and the Recreation Adaptive Society (RAD Society) to design, build and test the custom launch system. Key features include a seated transfer bench from wheelchair height, overhead railings, and a partially submerged launch area with handrails along the sides to support safe, stable and independent entry into the water. The project builds on the Regional Parks Division’s broader accessibility initiatives and was completed within existing staff and budget resources.
https://www.crd.ca/news/paddling-made-easier-new-accessible-paddlecraft-launch-elkbeaver-lake
To view images and videos, access user instructions, and learn more about accessibility initiatives in Regional Parks, visit the Accessibility in Regional Parks webpage.
https://www.crd.ca/parks-recreation/regional-parks-trails/park-usage-and-rules/accessibility-regional-parks-and-trails#CRDParks #AccessibleParks #DisabledPaddlers #DisabledRecreation #Inclusion #Accessibility #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #AccessibleDock
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Residents living next to the former #RoyalOak golf course in #Saanich fear that #IllegalHunting has caused a “significant drop" in the local population of #CaliforniaQuail.
“Since early July, several people have witnessed and reported frequent trapping of quail to the Capital Regional District #CRD and other authorities,” said a resident, who wished to remain anonymous. “We believe the trappers have almost decimated the quail population on and around the property.”
#BritishColumbia regulations only allow for California #quail to be hunted during October and November, by someone with a #hunting license. However, as the 10.94 hectare piece of land, adjacent to #ElkBeaverLake Regional Park, is owned and managed by the CRD, any hunting of wildlife, including quail, is a violation of a #CRDparks bylaw.
The COS and the CRD have asked that anyone with information should contact the Report All #Poachers and Polluters hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
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Residents living next to the former #RoyalOak golf course in #Saanich fear that #IllegalHunting has caused a “significant drop" in the local population of #CaliforniaQuail.
“Since early July, several people have witnessed and reported frequent trapping of quail to the Capital Regional District #CRD and other authorities,” said a resident, who wished to remain anonymous. “We believe the trappers have almost decimated the quail population on and around the property.”
#BritishColumbia regulations only allow for California #quail to be hunted during October and November, by someone with a #hunting license. However, as the 10.94 hectare piece of land, adjacent to #ElkBeaverLake Regional Park, is owned and managed by the CRD, any hunting of wildlife, including quail, is a violation of a #CRDparks bylaw.
The COS and the CRD have asked that anyone with information should contact the Report All #Poachers and Polluters hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
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Tall #OregonGrape #berries - very seedy & sour.
#ThatcherAnts colony hill mound by fir tree.#nature #FrancisKingPark #CRDParks #Wsanec #Saanich #RegionalPark #Forest #NatureWalk #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #GetOutside #YYJ #PNW
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Tall #OregonGrape #berries - very seedy & sour.
#ThatcherAnts colony hill mound by fir tree.#nature #FrancisKingPark #CRDParks #Wsanec #Saanich #RegionalPark #Forest #NatureWalk #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #GetOutside #YYJ #PNW
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A #CMTtree along the #AccessibleTrail in #FrancisKingPark. #Indigenous peoples here harvest #cedar #bark from #trees for weaving & other cultural uses.
Learn more about #CulturallyModifiedTrees :
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culturally_modified_tree#Wsanec #Saanich #VancouverIsland #CRDParks #Arbor #nature #forest #PacificNorthwest #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #CoastSalish
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A #CMTtree along the #AccessibleTrail in #FrancisKingPark. #Indigenous peoples here harvest #cedar #bark from #trees for weaving & other cultural uses.
Learn more about #CulturallyModifiedTrees :
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culturally_modified_tree#Wsanec #Saanich #VancouverIsland #CRDParks #Arbor #nature #forest #PacificNorthwest #YYJ #PNW #VanIsle #CoastSalish
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Fully #accessible #boardwalk & pea gravel #NatureTrail loop at #FrancisKingPark.
#CRDParks #Wsanec #Saanich #RegionalPark #Forest #ParksAccessibility #AccessibleParks #NatureForEveryone #VancouverIsland #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #GetOutside #WalkInThePark #NatureWalks #Nature #PeopleWithDisabilities
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Fully #accessible #boardwalk & pea gravel #NatureTrail loop at #FrancisKingPark.
#CRDParks #Wsanec #Saanich #RegionalPark #Forest #ParksAccessibility #AccessibleParks #NatureForEveryone #VancouverIsland #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #GetOutside #WalkInThePark #NatureWalks #Nature #PeopleWithDisabilities
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8 seconds of the #PacificOcean tide, rolling out over rocky beach in #EastSookePark.
#CRDparks #Tsouke #Sooke #nature #waves #ocean #VancouverIsland #saltwater #water #PNW
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8 seconds of the #PacificOcean tide, rolling out over rocky beach in #EastSookePark.
#CRDparks #Tsouke #Sooke #nature #waves #ocean #VancouverIsland #saltwater #water #PNW
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Had my morning tea & cranberry scone, by the lake. I had to go drop off a few plants to regular customer in early morning. They live across the road from Elk Lake.
#Nature #ElkLake #CRDParks #VictoriaBC #Saanich #Wsanec #trees #VancouverIsland #PNW #BeautifulDay #YYJparks
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Mom & I went for a lovely morning #NatureWalk at #ElkLake after my denturist appointment.
We only saw 2 other people on the trail. We had our morning tea, at the lake.#Nature #Saanich #YYJ #lake #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #PNW #freshwater #CRDParks #VictoriaBC #YYJparks #ParksInSaanich #GetOutside #MorningWalk #SpringtimeWalk
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#video of the first patch of #FawnLilies spotted today.
I'm patiently waiting for more wildflowers to start blooming 🥰https://youtube.com/shorts/ffyzLhWYp9w?
#nature #NativePlants #NativeWildflowers #zone8 #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #yyj #VictoriaBC #Westcoast #Langford #MillHill #CRDParks
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I saw only 6 people & 4 dogs on #hiking trails in the morning.
#ThetisLake #CRDParks #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #landscsape #Scenery #Nature #HikingPhotos #DisabledHiker #DayHike #GrayDay #Lake #Water #WorldInMyEyes #MyNaturePhotos #samsung8 #CellphonePhotos #YYJHikes
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#OTD last year. I enjoyed a lovely #RainyDay #hike through #ThetisPark & barely saw other people. It was a heavy rain day. The park was #isolated & gorgeous. I will often venture out when weather is yucky because it's best time to avoid other humans. Most folks don't like hiking unless weather is good & mainly sunny.
#Nature #YYJhikes #CRDParks #DisabledHiker #HikesInTheRain #Fog #Mist #Environment #lake #scenery #landscsape #DisabledAdventurer #samsung8 #vanisle #PNW #BritishColumbia
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Two of my fave #trees at #WittysLagoonPark in #Metchosin on #VancouverIsland in #BritishColumbia #Canada 🌲
From September 2022.#ThickTrunkTuesday #TreeHugger #TreeLover #TreeTuesday #CRDParks #Nature #DisabledHiker #HikesIveDone #PlacesIveHiked #HikingPhotos #Westcoast #vanisle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #GreatOutdoors #Ecosystem #environment #ecology #arbor #MotherNature #AmazingTrees #WorldInMyEyes
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I love this #family of #trees in #FrancisKingPark 🥰🌲🌲🌲
#Wsanec #forest #CRDParks #Saanich #VictoriaBC #yyj #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #Nature #SaveOldGrowth #WorthMoreStanding #StopDeforestation #TreeHugger #TreeLover #ILoveBigTrees #HugeTrees #LookAtTheseTrees #ThickTrunks
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I loved this #mossy covered #log that makes this little #forest #creek look even more interesting 🥰 The air smelled SO GOOD there.
#Mosstodon #nature #Wsanec #Saanich #Saanich #ecosystems #biodiversity #ecology #SeenOnMyHikes #WorldInMyEyes #YYJhikes #DayHikes #DisabledHiker #AdventuresWithACane #ILoveNature #ProtectWhatYouLove #vanisle #moss #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada #NaturalWorld #GratitudeForNature #FrancisKingPark #CRDParks
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Indian #GhostPipe #mushroom #fungi in Francis King Park in Highlands; about 12 minutes drive from my place.
#Nature #InTheForest #CRDParks #CoolThings #Saanich #Wsanec #vanisle #VancouverIsland #PNW #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #BritishColumbia #Canada