Desmond North Park

Desmond North Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This half a hectare polygon shaped green space is on the western slope of Triangular Hill also called Triangle Mountain. Rocky outcrops with cedar and Douglas fir trees are seen in this area of Southern Vancouver Island. The nature park has a gravel foot path the parallels Desmond Drive before curving eastward to connect with Kelly Dawn Place.  The trail branches to reach Desmond Drive between homes 3562 and 3554. Havenwood Park, in Colwood, Sunhills Park, Sun Estates Park, Desmond South Park, Desmond North Park and Ernhill Park are nearby.

 

Geographic location N48° 24’50”  W123°30’48”

 

Desmond North Park can be reached from the Trans Canada Highway also called Hwy1. Turn at Millstream exit and continue along south to reach the Veterans Memorial Parkway. Continue along VMP to reach Latoria Road. Follow Latoria Road to the right to reach Desmond Road. The foot path can be seen on the right near the junction of Desmond Road and Latoria Road. There is limited roadside parking in this area. Alternatively turn onto Kelly Dawn Place and look for the gravel and grass trail between homes 3570 and 3566. City buses travel along Latoria Road.

 

Desmond South Park

Desmond South Park is in the Triangle Mountain and Braemar neighborhood of Langford, B.C. This park is on the west side of Desmond Drive. It is across the road from Desmond North Park on the western slope of Triangular Hill, also called Triangle Mountain. The intermittent waters that form Lookout Brook can be seen in the ravine of this parkland. The brook flows into Pritchard Creek which joins Bilston Creek and Witty’s Lagoon. The water eventually reaches the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  There is a short gravel foot path the parallels Desmond Drive before curving eastward to connect with the trail into Desmond South Park. Havenwood Park, in Colwood, Sunhills Park, Sun Estates Park, Desmond North Park and Willing Park  are nearby.

 

Geographic location N48° 24’41”  W123°31’

 

Desmond South Park can be reached from the Trans Canada Highway also called Hwy1. Turn at Millstream exit and continue along south to reach the Veterans Memorial Parkway. Continue along VMP to reach Latoria Road. Follow Latoria Road to the right to reach Desmond Road. The foot path can be seen on the left  near the junction of Desmond Road and Latoria Road. There is limited roadside parking in this area. City buses travel along Latoria Road.