Memory Island Provincial Park

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Memory Island Provincial Park
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Shawnigan Lake
Coordinates 48°36′50″N123°38′00″W / 48.61389°N 123.63333°W / 48.61389; -123.63333 Coordinates: 48°36′50″N123°38′00″W / 48.61389°N 123.63333°W / 48.61389; -123.63333
Area0.915 ha (2.26 acres)
Established23 August 1945
Governing body BC Parks
Memory Island Provincial Park

Memory Island Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was established by BC Parks on 23 August 1945 to protect a small island located at the southern end of Shawnigan Lake.

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Name origin

It was named as a memorial to two Victoria men - Allan Mayhew and Kenneth Scharff - who lost their lives in World War II. [2] :171

Geography

Covering only 0.915 hectares (2.26 acres), Memory Island is the second smallest provincial park in British Columbia after Seton Portage Historic Provincial Park. [3] [4]

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Memory Island Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. Akrigg, G.P.V.; Akrigg, Helen B. (1986), British Columbia Place Names (3rd, 1997 ed.), Vancouver: UBC Press, ISBN   0-7748-0636-2
  3. "Memory Island Park". BC Geographical Names.
  4. Environment, Ministry of. "About BC Parks - BC Parks - Province of British Columbia". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-11.