BC Parks has hired a firm to assess some key areas in L/JDP for fuel load and hazards, and to write a fuel management prescription. They started their field work on 23 Sep 19, and have flagged much of the northeast and eastern boundaries of the proposed treatment areas, plus along the road and surrounding […]
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March 2020, The closure of parksCOVID-19 (text copied from BC Parks Public Notice, 23 Mar 20) Due … [Read More...]
Fire Smart FX Assessment at L/JDP – 2019-20BC Parks has hired a firm to assess some key areas in L/JDP for … [Read More...]
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Royal Assent, ȽÁU,WELNEW/John Dean ParkMay 14, 2019, at 17:05:10, BC's Bill 16 – 2019, received Legislative … [Read More...]
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2018-2021 Centennial YearsJOHN DEAN PARK 100 – We’re now experiencing the 100th anniversary … [Read More...]
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THE GREATEST FRIENDEDO NYLAND | 1927-2017 Our greatest Friend Edo, passed away … [Read More...]
RESPONSE FEB-MAR 2017Repairs & Removals – 6-8 Feb 2017, the old-growth valley … [Read More...]
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HIKING GREATER VICTORIA REGION2016 Hiking Leaders: With up to 4,500 visitors touring the … [Read More...]
SOUTH ENTRANCE TO JOHN DEAN PARKGail Wickens’ Trail – 11 Dec 1971 & Haldon Park – … [Read More...]
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PICKLES’ BLUFF STEWARDSHIP SUCCESSIONToday, Pickles’ Bluff is mint – ready for special visitors! Updated: … [Read More...]
THE FRIENDS TREE EMBLEM / LOGO“… a proud part of volunteering at John Dean Park.” If … [Read More...]
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JOHN DEAN’S SACRED TRUST – 199675th anniversary film (1921-96) by Don Robb & Jarrett Teague … [Read More...]
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LES DESFOSSES PRESENTSLAUWELNEW | 7:50min | JOHN DEAN PARK, 2014 “…Mount Newton … [Read More...]
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THE WEST BLOCK ADDITION – 1989A FRIENDS LEGACY – Twenty five years ago the Friends of John … [Read More...]
RESTORING THE TRADITIONAL NAME – ȽÁUWELṈEWUpdated: December 12, 2014 ȽÁUWELṈEW (The place of refuge) … [Read More...]
REMOVING THE PARK’S IVYUpdated: 2016 – “100% ivy free”. The Ivy Management System … [Read More...]
“WE GOT WALLOPED” with snow, end February 2014Here’s a taste of an e-mail received March 3, 2014; concerning … [Read More...]
JOHN DEAN’S SACRED TRUSTFilm By Don Robb and Jarrett Teague - 1996 (29:18, courtesy … [Read More...]
30 Years – EDO NYLAND’S LEGACIES“We think it is urgent that some organised group be formed … [Read More...]
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ESTABLISHING A SUITABLE TRAIL SYSTEM, 1987-90By 1987, the parks clean-up was well underway. On January 9, … [Read More...]
SAMUEL KELLYTHE FIRST OWNER OF: Section 1, Range 1 West, North Saanich On … [Read More...]
VOLUNTEER ELDERS – 7 years plusFriends Executive Service / Park Volunteer These consistent … [Read More...]
TRAIL BUILDERS, 1987-90These amazing volunteers constructed the great John Dean Park … [Read More...]
EARTH GRAVITY SITE – MOUNT NEWTONThe Earth Gravity Site on Mount Newton, in John Dean Provincial … [Read More...]
FRIENDS OF JOHN DEAN PARK SOCIETYNewsletters & Circulars - updated for spring 2020 Anyone … [Read More...]
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POST No. 1 OF SURVEY OF NORTH AND SOUTH SAANICH DISTRICTSThere’s an amazing place, a secret, at the summit of John Dean … [Read More...]