Memory Island Provincial Park
Provincial park of British Columbia, Canada
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Memory Island Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It was established by BC Parks on 23 August 1945 to protect a small island located at the southern end of Shawnigan Lake.
LocationShawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada
NearestcityShawnigan Lake
Coordinates48°36′41″N 123°38′01″W
Area0.915 ha (2.26 acres)
| Memory Island Provincial Park | |
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  Location within Vancouver Island  Location within British Columbia  Location within Cowichan Valley Regional District | |
 Interactive map of Memory Island Provincial Park | |
| Location | Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Shawnigan Lake |
| Coordinates | 48°36′41″N 123°38′01″W |
| Area | 0.915 ha (2.26 acres) |
| Established | 23 August 1945 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Memory Island Provincial Park |
Name origin
It was named as a memorial to two Victoria men - Allan Mayhew and Kenneth Scharff - who lost their lives in World War II.[2]: 171
Geography
Covering only 0.915 hectares (2.26 acres), Memory Island is the second smallest provincial park in British Columbia after Seton Portage Historic Provincial Park.[3][4]
