Haro Woods Park

Haro Woods Park is located on the traditional land of the Lekwungen, Songhees, Esquimalt, and WSÁNEĆ peoples. 

Deer spotting down Finnerty Rd 

Park sign 

We spent our Saturday morning attending an Indigenous event at University of Victoria. Since we had to be on campus for 9am, I decided to treat myself by driving, and ended up paying for all day parking since it was only $5, and we had to be there for 4 hours.   

After the event, I ended up going home. However, it was such a nice day, I decided to go back to campus, and go to the park I used to walk through when I was feeling down during first year.  

My camera roll memories from a year ago have been bringing back major flashbacks and emotions to how life was last year, so it was nice to take time to think in nature. My major “first year crashout” happened at a bench in this same park, so I think it was important for me to work through these thoughts and emotions that have not completely left me, and I felt a lot better after.  

A sign about the park located on one of the trails 

I walked every trail I could find in the park, but it felt like time flew by.  It was very mind clearing, and a well needed walk!

Stress and Sleep Levels 

My activity score from the day 

My step count for the day (which I think was pretty good for an overly chill weekend) 

My body experienced a lot of stress. I think it had to do with waking up early and attending a class, and at some points I felt restless. I was also boiling in the sun and wearing a full sweater, adding stress to my body.  

My sleep score 

I ended up falling asleep pretty late since I had a night out with my roommates, and woke up too early due to noise from our upstairs neighbour, so it lowered my sleep score.  

My readiness score 

As it says, it was affected by my lack of sleep. I did feel pretty tired all day, but I did get a bit of work done, which was good. 

As a Teacher 

As a teacher, finding somewhere as simple as a park by the school I teach at is something easy enough to find, and a good body and mind break for kids. One of the trails connected to the road that Frank Hobbs Elementary is on, and I think if I was a teacher there, I would definitely take the students to this park, or down to the beach and connect with the land.  

References 

https://www.uvic.ca/buildingreconciliation/about/indigenous-territories/index.php

Oura ring statistcs