Memory Island Provincial Park | |
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Location in
British Columbia Location in
Cowichan Valley Regional District | |
Location | Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Shawnigan Lake |
Coordinates | 48°36′50″N 123°38′00″W / 48.61389°N 123.63333°W |
Area | 0.915 ha (2.26 acres) |
Established | 23 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.
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
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]