A 6 hectare parcel of land containing old-growth forest in the Saanich area has been permanently protected by BC Parks Foundation.
The land borders John Dean Park and includes one of the last remaining stands of old-growth Douglas fir and Garry oak on the Saanich Peninsula.
The acquisition got support from individuals, businesses, and larger donors like the Wilson 5 Foundation and Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Nature Smart Climate Solution Fund.