Features
Rare plants,
Recreational trails,
Scenic views,
Waterfront
Amenities
Dog bag dispenser,
Outhouse
History
Ships Point Park was created at the time of the neighbourhood subdivision was created in the early 1970s.
Background
Ships Point Park is a waterfront park with good ocean views from the west to the southeast. An unpaved road continues through the park to the beach. Much of the foreshore is Crown leased for oyster production.
The predominant tree species are large Douglas fir, Sitka spruce and Garry oak; the trees are gnarled and windswept due to the park’s southeast exposure. The understorey is quite dense and impenetrable and consists of ocean-spray, Nootka rose, black hawthorn and red alder. Dune grass grows along the shoreline. The small Garry oak community is a unique feature.
Location
- 7956 Park Road, Ships Point
- Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands (Electoral Area A)