Blue Heron Park
Park History
In 1921, a 12-acre North Saanich War Memorial Park was established in Sidney by a Memorial Park Society (MPS) in dedication to the local men lost in the First World War.
Portions of the property were expropriated for roadway construction, including the Pat Bay Highway in 1961 and the Bevan Avenue Diversion in 1983. The latter resulted in the Town of Sidney compensating the Memorial Park Society $500,000 for the purchase of “substitute premises”.
In 1986, 41.1 acres of land beside Parkland School and McDonald Park was purchased with these monies by the Memorial Park Society and was named “Blue Heron Park” the following year. With additional funding from the Province of B.C., School District #63, and “Track 86”, the Memorial Park Society raised more than $600,000 to develop the land.
Park Facilities
Much of the park is sub-leased by the Peninsula Soccer Association and Saanich Schools. The treed area of the park has many shady walking trails to enjoy.
We acknowledge the District of North Saanich for the permissive tax exemption they provide the Memorial Park Society for Blue Heron Park.
