Bamberton Provincial Park
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. It shares its name with the now abandoned company town of Bamberton.
| Bamberton Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
Location in British Columbia Location in Cowichan Valley Regional District | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Mill Bay |
| Coordinates | 48°36′30″N 123°31′30″W |
| Area | 28 ha (69 acres) |
| Established | 28 March 1960 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Bamberton Provincial Park |
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).
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