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.
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.