“… a proud part of volunteering at John Dean Park.” If you’ve seen the Friends logo, you’ve probably wondered: “What’s with the tree?” The symbol / emblem of the Friends of John Dean Park Society, is a side view sketch of an old growth Douglas fir tree, commonly see throughout the park. This logo first […]
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FIRST-LINE VOLUNTEERS / “TRAIL CAPTAINS” – REWARDING!
Jarrett Teague believes John Dean Provincial Park requires the following “first-line volunteers”, best acknowledged as “Trail Captains.” Would you like to accept one of these volunteer roles? Entrance Road Parking Lots Pickles’ Bluff Abraham Collins Lookout & summit meadows Old Growth Valley / Valley Mist Trail & Skipper’s Path Merrill Harrop Trail West Viewpoint & […]
LES DESFOSSES PRESENTS
LAUWELNEW | 7:50min | JOHN DEAN PARK, 2014 “…Mount Newton mantled by the deep green of John Dean Park.” “…these magnificent old trees – these huge firs and cedars, that remind you that John Dean Park is the home on the largest stand of old growth forest we still have on the Saanich Peninsula.”
THE WEST BLOCK ADDITION – 1989
A FRIENDS LEGACY – Twenty five years ago the Friends of John Dean Park achieved the sixth and most recent addition to John Dean Provincial Park, Alec Road to Dean Park. The 66.9 acre West Block addition was the upper/eastern portion of a 132 acre Crown Grant that Jacob Hunter Todd received on February 1, […]
REMOVING THE PARK’S IVY
Updated: 2016 – “100% ivy free”. The Ivy Management System for John Dean Park is: routine priority sustain the achievement search & remove quarterly 30min per area is crucial & conducted carefully remove baby-ivy slips by the root Area A: Illahie had 9 ivy zones (stage 7 achieved, 2009) Zone A-1 Valley Mist Trail, […]
“WE GOT WALLOPED” with snow, end February 2014
Here’s a taste of an e-mail received March 3, 2014; concerning the huge snow-fall we experienced, starting February 22 onwards. Many others also reported they were frightened by the endless snapping branches… “We got walloped with snow and John Dean Park was hit hard! We went up shortly after the first fall…it was like the top […]
30 Years – EDO NYLAND’S LEGACIES
“We think it is urgent that some organised group be formed to protect the park from fire and vandalism, and to coordinate the use of John Dean Park.” On May 10, 1984: 1) Edith Gardner; 2) Cy Hampson; 3) Josephine Doman; and 4) Des Crossley, met at: 5-6) Elisabeth and Edo Nyland’s home. They all […]
25 Years – JARRETT TEAGUE’S TRIBUTE THEME
JARRETT’S FAVOURITE: Russell Watson’s – WHERE MY HEART WILL TAKE ME (2:54, courtesy YouTube) Hi, my name is Tyson Mazer, and I’ve known Jarrett since grade 3 at Sansbury School; we’re best friends… I built his house in 1999 and the addition in 2012. As a thank-you for volunteering on the mountain, I tribute this theme to celebrate: 25 […]
SAMUEL KELLY
THE FIRST OWNER OF: Section 1, Range 1 West, North Saanich On August 15, 1883, Samuel Leon Kelly (age 61) attended a government land sale in Victoria. He was the highest bidder of catalogue Lot No. 18, officially known as: Section 1, Range 1 West, North Saanich. This one hundred acre section sold for $1.12½ […]
VOLUNTEER ELDERS – 7 years plus
Friends Executive Service / Park Volunteer These consistent and amazing volunteers – are the precious few – who have maintained the “Friends” and supported this provincial park since 1984. Updated for end-2022 Name Period (years) Impression Elizabeth Nyland 1984 – 1999 (15) Founder Edo Nyland 1984 – 2017 (33) Founder, Builder, President & Advisor, […]