Oyster Bay Shoreline Protection Park

Between the early 1930s and 1952 a relief camp and then a logging camp was located on the west side of the highway adjacent to the park. A causeway and a breakwater was constructed (originally of old ships and later replaced with rock) to protect the booming operation. The accretion, which resulted from the installation of the breakwater, forms the present park.

The park land was granted to the Regional District by the Province in 1991. The Park also contains water infrastructure for the Black Creek-Oyster Bay community water system.

Pet leashing is required.

Natural Features

The park is a waterfront lot within the floodplain of the Oyster River. The Oyster River changes course periodically and much of the park is the previous location of the river and/or the 'delta' of the river. The banks are susceptible to erosion during high water. The forest has large sized trees and wildflowers, such as white and pink lily are present in the spring. 

Location

Oyster Bay-Buttle Lake (Area D)
Oyster Bay, next to Highway 19A Rest Stop