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Bamberton Provincial Park

Bamberton Provincial Park
Bamberton Provincial Park is located in Vancouver Island
Bamberton Provincial Park
Location within Vancouver Island
Bamberton Provincial Park is located in British Columbia
Bamberton Provincial Park
Location within British Columbia
Bamberton Provincial Park is located in Cowichan Valley Regional District
Bamberton Provincial Park
Location within Cowichan Valley Regional District
Map
Interactive map of Bamberton Provincial Park
LocationVancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityMill Bay
Coordinates48°36′23″N 123°31′41″W / 48.60639°N 123.52806°W / 48.60639; -123.52806 (Bamberton Provincial Park)
Area28 ha (69 acres)
Established28 March 1960
Governing bodyBC 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 68.94 hectares (170.4 acres). It was reduced in size in 2004 to 28 hectares (69 acres).[3]

References

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  1. "Protected Planet | Bamberton Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  2. "SENĆOŦEN Word List Place names". SENĆOŦEN Classified Word List. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. "Bamberton Park". BC Geographical Names. Government of British Columbia – B.C. Geographical Names Office (BCGNO).