I re-edited one of my photos from 2 years ago.
Of #EsquimaltGorgePark. I love this local park.
#songhees
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Gorge Waterway Park & the waterfront walkway.
We are just one week away from Let’s Get Quizzical: Trivia, #Bioblitz & Food by the Gorge, happening on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11 AM to 5 PM at #GorgeEsquimaltPark - right outside the Gorge Nature House.
This exciting, #free #FamilyFriendly event is packed with activities for all ages:
Sustainable Smarts #Trivia – Three rounds of engaging trivia with fantastic #prizes from local favourites like HAVN, Axe & Grind, and Quazar’s Arcade + some of Esquimalt's finest, Warm Gift Shop, Errant Empire, and 4Cats Esquimalt!
Bioblitz #CommunityScience – Join guided walks and help document local plants, bugs, birds, and more on iNaturalist.
#BugWalk & #PlantWalks – Led by the #GWAS team to connect you with the biodiversity of our beautiful #GorgeWaterway.
Passport to Science Wrap-Up – Explore hands-on science with our friends from Passport to Science, Victoria Bug Zoo, Centre of the Universe, and more!
And, of course… delicious food all day long:
Hazel’s Ice Cream – Serving cold treats and smiles.
Greek on the Street – Flavour-packed eats and street-side classics.
Naked Dressings – Fresh, healthy bites made with love.
Whether you are coming for the science, the food, the trivia, or simply to enjoy the community atmosphere, there is something for everyone. So, choose your favourite method of Active Transportation and come get quizzical on Saturday, August 30!
Support Your Local #NatureHouse
This #fundraiser helps support much-needed improvements to the Gorge Nature House, enabling us to continue providing #environmental #education and #CommunityPrograms for years to come.
Mark your calendars, bring your friends and family, and come celebrate the Gorge with us!
Learn More →
http://triviabythegorge.eventbrite.com
Unable to make the event but still want to support the cause?
No problem – Donate today!
https://www.gorge.ca/donate?link_id=14&can_id=885c887d51f4f2992844bbc18a1523b7&source=email-one-week-until-lets-get-quizzical-trivia-bioblitz-food-by-the-gorge&email_subject=_-one-week-until-lets-get-quizzical-trivia-bioblitz-food-by-the-gorge-_&&
EventbriteLet’s Get Quizzical: Trivia, Bioblitz & Food by the GorgeJoin us for an afternoon of climate trivia, STEAM and community science, food, and games by the water!
Please boost if you're in these areas to help us recruit enough volunteers!
Hey #Saanich #Esquimalt #VictoriaBC #ViewRoyal folks! Who wants to join me & other crafty #community #volunteers to make new #lanterns & help at this year's Esquimalt #LanternFestival ?
I'll be at all the weekday evening lantern-making shifts 
Please sign up at the link provided!
We are getting things rolling for the Esquimalt Lantern Festival! We need crew to help us build new lanterns mid-September as well as help at the event itself. This year, we have expanded the #festival slightly by having #LanternMaking for the general public on Thursday, Sept 25 & the main event on Friday, Sept 26.
https://www.townshiparts.org/esquimalt-lantern-festival.html
The Esquimalt Lantern Festival (ELF) is an annual, all ages, #FreeEvent held at the #EsquimaltGorgePark on the traditional land of the Esquimalt and #Songhees Nations.
It features #music by local musicians, handmade lanterns, large-scale #puppets , and interactive #art installations throughout the park. The festival's mandate is to create a warm, welcoming environment that celebrates all things #weird and wonderful!
DO YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR THE EVENT?
Send our Artistic Producer Jessica Hickman an email at esqlanternfest@gmail.com
TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCILEsquimalt Lantern FestivalThe Esquimalt Lantern Festival (ELF) is an annual, all ages, free event held at the Esquimalt Gorge Park on the traditional land of the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations. It features music by local...
#HateCrime can't stop Pride flag from flying atop #VictoriaBC food truck.
VicPD is investigating two #vandalism incidents involving #2SLGBTQIA+ owned businesses.
Saanich News · Hate crime can't stop Pride flag from flying atop Victoria food truck
I'm attending.
Gorge #FloodAdaptation for Sea Level Rise #CommunityWorkshop By City of Victoria
Have your say on the future of the #GorgeWaterway and #PortageInlet.
Thursday, September 25 · 2 - 4pm PDT.
Doors at 1:45pm.
Esquimalt Gorge Park & Pavilion
1070 Tillicum Rd.
Join us at this workshop to learn more about sea level rise in the Gorge and Portage Inlet and to share your knowledge, experience and values to help guide #SeaLevelRise planning for the area. A presentation will be followed by a #facilitated discussion that will help inform adaptation options to address sea level rise.
The workshop will cover the following topics:
Introduction to the Gorge Coastal #Flood Adaptation Strategy.
Sea level rise projections, including areas, #ecosystems and #infrastructure at risk in the Gorge
Possible #coastal adaptation approaches
Examples of coastal resilience initiatives along the Gorge
Activities to explore values informing future coastal planning
The feedback we receive will inform the Gorge Coastal Flood Adaptation Strategy, a collaboration between by the Township of #Esquimalt , the District of #Saanich , the City of #VictoriaBC and the Town of #ViewRoyal with support from the #CapitalRegionalDistrict.
Refreshments will be provided.
Registration is required. If we reach capacity for the event, we will take a waitlist and may add an additional event.
For other ways to provide input, please complete the online survey and identify places that are important to you or where you have experienced flooding on our interactive map at engage.victoria.ca/gorge-flooding.
Accessibility and Parking:
#FreeChildcare will be provided on-site for the duration of the event.
#FreeParking is available at the Esquimalt Gorge Park Pavilion, including 10 #AccessibleParking stalls and four electric vehicle chargers.
Accessible by bus routes 14 and 26 and a short walk from routes 8, 9 and 11.
A bike rack is available.
For more details on accessibility, visit this page:
https://www.esquimalt.ca/media/file/accessibility-inventory
Please contact us with any questions or requests for accessibility accommodations at engage@victoria.ca.
#SilentSunday
No matter how mad the world has become, taking some quiet moments to reflect & think about the many marvelous things that bring our hearts & souls some happiness, is always a winning investment 
Please boost for wider reach 
My friend & fellow local activist, Mary, has organized & is hosting this #AllInclusive #Accessible #SilentDJ #DanceParty at #BeaconHillPark in late September.
She has #LongCovid & became #disabled from it. The fight to save the only long covid clinic here is still needing public support.
Really happy to feel some raindrops before my nature walk ended. It's raining lightly now & we should get rain all night & all day tomorrow. We really need the rains!
Really nice conditions on Portage Inlet & the Gorge Waterway, today
I'm home & making some pho ga (chicken pho) now.
#FootpathFriday
Just a few steps, to reach the waters.
#FootpathFriday
A winding trail, through forest, to a quiet beach spot.
A little #footpath that leads down to a nice beach spot, along the #GorgeWaterway.
#Boardwalk beside the sea, leads into some shaded cooler spots.
#FootpathFriday
I discovered this old, seaside walkway nestled in a small waterfront pocket park in Esquimalt, 20 years ago. The end of the walkway & rocky beach area has views of CFB Naden, which is beside the park. There's a fence/gate to block access to this concrete footpath now - I climbed around it. I've done many past photoshoots at this location with various models.
A Japanese #stone lantern garden decor.
Enjoy my short #photos #slideshow of the #JapaneseGardens in Esquimalt Gorge Pavillion Park 
Stitched together 3 vid clips to show folks a bit more of the #JapaneseGardens at Esquimalt Gorge Pavillion Park. You can enjoy some of the gardens, vicariously
Gorgeous blooms on a large & healthy Indian bean tree aka cigartree or Southern catalpa.
It prefers moist soil with full sun. It's easily raised from seeds which germinate early in the first season. It multiplies readily from cuttings. This tree is fairly free from fungal diseases & has few insect enemies. Which is why many landscapers love to add it.
The wood of these trees are brittle/hard, but doesn't rot easily; it's used for fence posts & railroad ties.
#Esquimalt #Songhees #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #landscaping #floweringTrees
#botanical #park #Bloomscrolling #florespondence #floral #flowers #trees #catalpa #botanical #FlowerIdentification #TreeIdentification