Park Stories
Jarrett’s Ode to the Trail Builders35th Anniversary of the Great Mountain Trail Carrying … [Read More...]
Radio SidneyAutumn 2022, Nicola Furlong interviewed Jarrett Teague; ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ … [Read More...]
Broom Management Indifference ContingencyBROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUCCESSION | 2022-23 ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John … [Read More...]
Pauquachin Chief SawteaqualtinAllan, my long-time friend has passed. We were in grade eight … [Read More...]
100 years ago, 8-9 Dec 1921, the park was createdJohn Dean Park 100 (L/JDP) - YouTube … [Read More...]
Indifference; what is the value or worth?BROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUCCESSION | 2021-22 ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱/John … [Read More...]
Menetiye on CBCCBC Podcast, Beaches and Mountains Episode 1: Exploring the … [Read More...]
me-si’-ka IllahieToday (2 Aug 21) on CBC's the Early Edition, a panel discussed … [Read More...]
JOHN DEAN 21The centennial of ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ / John Dean 1st Donated … [Read More...]
Forest Fuel Load TreatmentUpdated 31 Oct 21: Trail Closures for Wildfire Fuel Treatment … [Read More...]
West Viewpoint Trailhead 2021Great news for everyone; access improvement and trail upgrades … [Read More...]
JOHN DEAN’S 1921 DECISIONThe Creation of a Flagship Provincial Park In 1921, John Dean … [Read More...]
Andrew MitchellAndrew Smith Mitchell, 28 Jul 47 - 6 Nov 20 https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/18885816/Andrew-Smith-MITCHELL Andrew … [Read More...]
Pronunciation and DefinitionȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ (Clay will nook) ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ is the … [Read More...]
The Mt. Rainier Sign, 25 Aug 20L/JDP 100 – We’re now experiencing the 100th anniversary … [Read More...]
RETIREMENT OF PO2 JARRETT TEAGUESubject: RETIREMENT OF PO2 JARRETT TEAGUE, SUPP TECH R … [Read More...]
Paving the Parking LotMay 4-5, 2020, the 1938 parking lot and upper road at L/JDP was … [Read More...]
QUARRY PARK REVIVED – 2020 UpdateThe Park is now invasive free Stewardship Fervour | 5yr Strategy … [Read More...]
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...]
QUARRY PARK REVIVAL – 20193 of 5 years & on schedule Stewardship Fervour | 5yr Strategy … [Read More...]
L/JDP, WEST BLOCK AT 30A FRIENDS LEGACY – Thirty years ago on August 10, 1989, the … [Read More...]
EXPONENTIAL STEWARDSHIPThe priorities of 35 and 25 years ago At Lillian … [Read More...]
BC Parks Facebook Post 17 Jun 19June 21 is/was National Indigenous Peoples Day To reflect … [Read More...]
ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱ Witnessing CeremonyDual Name Event, June 3, 2019 A celebration of the renaming … [Read More...]
Royal Assent, ȽÁU,WELNEW/John Dean ParkMay 14, 2019, at 17:05:10, BC's Bill 16 – 2019, received Legislative … [Read More...]
ȽÁU,WELNEW, an additive processȽÁU,WELNEW is best pronounced as Tlay will nook MLA … [Read More...]
ȽÁU,WELNEW/JOHN DEAN PARKBill 16 - 2019 changes the name of John Dean Park. In 1921, … [Read More...]
Jarrett’s 30th at ȽÁU,WELNEW/John Dean Park2019 celebrates Jarrett’s 45th birthday, 27 years of service … [Read More...]
BROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUCCESSION | 2019-20ȽÁU,WELNEW PARK (John Dean) I'm very excited to report that … [Read More...]
LÁU,WELNEW Provincial Park (John Dean)Traditional Name Addition The official name change will be … [Read More...]
Merrill Harrop Trail 2018 ImprovementsSustainable trail improvements have been accomplished. For a … [Read More...]
2018-2021 Centennial YearsJOHN DEAN PARK 100 – We’re now experiencing the 100th anniversary … [Read More...]
QUARRY PARK REVIVALStewardship Fervour | 5yr Strategy – summer 2019 update By … [Read More...]
SLEKTAIN ŚKEM¸SET (TRAIL)Surveyed summer 1988 – 30th Anniversary Spring and summer … [Read More...]
UNVEILING THREE NEW TRAILS – 30 years agoFriends Picnic, May 21, 1988 By year four, the Friends of … [Read More...]
BROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUCCESSION 2017-18John Dean Provincial Park - 9 of 11 broom … [Read More...]
TIMELINE OF JOHN DEAN PARKMary Winspear Centre | 43 attended | 25 Sep 17 Presented … [Read More...]
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...]
INVASIVE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SUCCESSIONGrand and sacred John Dean Park – all Invasive Zones are properly … [Read More...]
2021 Centennial Project1st Donated BC Park | Established: December 9, 1921 | 2021 Centennial … [Read More...]
TRAIL SIGN EVOLUTIONA 25yr Signature Endeavor | 1991-2016 By Tyson Mazer Jarrett … [Read More...]
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...]
BROOM MANAGEMENT SYSTEMAll of the meadows in John Dean Park are “broom free”. The … [Read More...]
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...]
FIRST-LINE VOLUNTEERS / “TRAIL CAPTAINS” – REWARDING!Jarrett Teague believes John Dean Provincial Park requires the … [Read More...]
JOHN DEAN’S SACRED TRUST – 199675th anniversary film (1921-96) by Don Robb & Jarrett Teague … [Read More...]