Peaceful Roberts Memorial Provincial Park near Nanaimo on south Vancouver
Island offers a small day-use area on the beach overlooking scenic Stewart
Channel – an ideal spot for a quiet afternoon picnic.
An easy 1-kilometer trail through mature forest leads to the rocky beach,
which offers good opportunities for wildlife viewing. From here, visitors can
often see Steller’s and California sea lions, who haul out to bask in
the sun on the park’s unique sandstone ledges during the summer months.
Great Blue herons, Bald eagles and a variety of seabirds can also be spotted
in the park, which was donated to the province by May Vaughan Roberts in memory
of her husband and daughter.
Special Features: The
park contains unique sandstone ledges. These ledges are part of the geological
heritage of Vancouver Island and represent ancient sea beds. The ledges
serve as a haul-out location for sea lions, which can often be spotted
basking in the sun in this area.
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There
are no vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park. |
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Wilderness, backcountry
or walk-in camping is not permitted at this park.
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There are no
group campsites.
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An easy 1-km trail from
the parking lot leads to a small picnic area on the beach overlooking scenic
Stewart Channel. Facilities include 2 picnic tables and pit toilets.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
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Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
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This
park has 2 pit toilets – one at beach and one at parking lot.
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No
showers. |
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires are not permitted
at this park.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
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An easy 1 km trail from
the parking lot leads to a small picnic area on the beach overlooking scenic
Stewart Channel. This trail travels through second-growth Douglas fir. For
your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and
keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure. |
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This park does not have
a playground. |
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There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial
parks.
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There are
no opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park
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This park does
not have a boat launch. The nearest launch is at Boat Harbour in Nanaimo,
approximately 5 km north of the park.
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Salmon fishing from the
rocks is a popular activity at this park. Fishing is permitted as per provincial
and federal fishing regulations. All anglers should
check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to
fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate
licence. |
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Bicycles must keep to roadways.
Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
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No
horses or horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash and under control all times. You are responsible
for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
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There is no viewing platform but the
rocky beach provides good opportunities for wildlife viewing. Visitors
can often see Steller’s and California sea lions, who haul out on
the sandstone ledges in the park during the summer months. Great Blue herons,
Bald eagles and a variety of seabirds can also be spotted from the park.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
