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Not to be confused with the town of Mill Bay, this hidden beach offers a small slice of paradise just a 10-minute hike away. The trail to Mill Bay is marked by a small sign about a half kilometer inside the Provincial Park gates. Keep a look out to your right on the way out …
Beachcombing is the name given to the practice of searching along a water’s edge for items of interest. The practice is enjoyable, rewarding and sometimes even lucrative, and is done world-wide, along the shores of lakes, seas, and oceans— any beach where moving water may sweep significant finds up onto land. Though the practice has …
Part of the Juan De Fuca Provincial Park, Sombrio Beach is a true west coast gem. Along the edge of the forest, waves crash against open stretches of sand and colourful expanses of ocean-tumbled stones. From beachcombing to surfing, to oceanside picnicking, Sombrio Beach offers a bit of picturesque Pacific paradise only 250 metres from …
Botanical Beach became a Class A Provincial Park in 1989 but has been drawing visitors for over a century. Serving as the site of the University of Minnesota’s marine station from 1900 to 1907, the rich seaside landscape of the park continues to provide unique opportunities for study and exploration. Click here for the current …
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