Bamberton Provincial Park Explained

Bamberton Provincial Park
Iucn Category:II
Iucn Ref:[1]
Map:Vancouver Island##British Columbia##CAN BC Cowichan Valley
Relief:yes
Location:Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest City:Mill Bay
Coordinates:48.6083°N -123.525°W
Area Ha:28
Established:28 March 1960
Governing Body:BC Parks

Bamberton Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada. The park area consists of a beach that borders on Saanich Inlet, and is connected to a camping area by several trails. The traditional name of the beach is qʷələs in the Saanich dialect.[2] It shares its name with the now abandoned company town of Bamberton.

The park was established by Order-in-Council in 1960, with an area of approximately . It was reduced in size in 2004 to .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protected Planet Bamberton Park. 2020-10-11. Protected Planet.
  2. Web site: SENĆOŦEN Word List Place names . SENĆOŦEN Classified Word List . 18 March 2020 .