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Latest Posts
- Park/Trail Etiquette
- Tower Installation
- Saanich Proposed Leash Opional Area
- Salmon Carcass Transplant 2026
- Newsletter Winter 2025
- Canine and Human Damage, in PKOLS-Mount Douglas Park
- Newsletter Summer 2025
- Bear Sighting Caution!
- Wild Salmon Day
- What Responsible Dog Owners Know
- Rogue Trails Causing Extinctions in Park
- A Great Salmon Carcass Transplant 2025!
- Salmon Carcass Transplant Jan 18th, 2025
- Year in Review
- H5N1 Bird Feeding Warning
- Protecting Norn Pond
- Newsletter, 2024 Fall/Winter
- Salmon Run in Douglas Creek, 2024
- Cordova Bay Road Stabilization
- Replacement Tower Location Decided
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PKOLS - Mount Douglas lies within the traditional territories of the W̱SÁNEĆ peoples, represented by the W̱JOȽEȽP, BOḰEĆEN, SȾÁUTW̱, W̱SIḴEM and MÁLEXEȽ Nations; as well as the the lək ̓wəŋən peoples, represented by the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. The W̱SÁNEĆ and lək ̓wəŋən peoples have been here since time immemorial, and their relationship with the land and water is long and rich.
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Park/Trail Etiquette
What is the etiquette when enjoying the ecologically unique and fragile nature of PKOLS-MountDouglas? The following tips are from the Saanich website on natural parks. This park is the home of many creatures and some of the rarest plant life … Continue reading
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Tower Installation
On January 26th, Saanich closed the gate to Churchill Drive to facilitate the installation of the new telecommunications tower on Pkols-Mountdouglas. They estimate the process will keep the road closed for approximately three months. On January 28th, a large crane … Continue reading
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Saanich Proposed Leash Opional Area
Saanich is proposing that the following areas be leash optional for Dogs. To prevent further damage to this area of the park, fencing will be installed to deter off-trail damage and the spread of invasive plants carried on dogs’ fur.
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Salmon Carcass Transplant 2026
One hundred thirty individuals, including children and elected representatives, gathered today at PKOLS-Mount Douglas for the 24th annual Salmon Carcass Transplant event. After coffee and hot chocolate, Tom Rutherford explained the importance of this keystone species. This was followed by … Continue reading
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Canine and Human Damage, in PKOLS-Mount Douglas Park
The authors mapped the degradation of the south end of PKOLS – Mount Douglas during a two-hour walking tour on February 8, 2023. They each estimated that only 30 to 40 percent of this area is in good condition.
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Bear Sighting Caution!
Bear notices have been posted at Mt. Douglas Beach and on Churchill Drive, in PKOLS – Mount Douglas Park.
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What Responsible Dog Owners Know
The following article highlights the struggle to be a responsible dog owner. A journal dedicated to wildlife conservation in the Pacific Region has published the following research about the impact of dog ownership on wildlife. This information is essential to … Continue reading
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