Restoration Bay Conservancy

Conservancy overview

Restoration Bay Conservancy was established as part of government’s land use decision for the central coast planning area. Restoration Bay is the location of one of a few post-contact maritime archaeological features on the west coast of North America. Captain Vancouver’s ship was safely beached for repair and maintenance work at this site in 1793.

A pocket of cleared beach and rock piles are visible at low tide. This conservancy also protects First Nations’ cultural heritage values, including a high concentration of culturally modified trees.

Advisories

The conservancy is located on the east side of Burke Channel northeast of Namu and approximately 25 kilometres southeast of Bella Bella and 45 kilometres southwest of Bella Coola.

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Conservancy details

Date established: June 27, 2008
Size: 826 hectares

Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

BC Parks honours Indigenous Peoples’ connection to the land and respects the importance of their diverse teachings, traditions, and practices within these territories. This park webpage may not adequately represent the full history of this park and the connection of Indigenous Peoples to this land. We are working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to update our websites so that they better reflect the history and cultures of these special places.