Richmond
60.60 Hectares
Wayside
Undesignated; Operational
34 Y 4
Supporting Park
A popular beach park on Nova Scotia’s Atlantic Coast featuring important conservation values
Protected Beach (designated under Beaches Act) with a large dune system and saltwater marsh. Identified by the N.S. Department of Environment as a portion of lands (Patch # 317) that could contribute to the Province’s goal of protecting 12% of the land base by 2015
Coastal processes
Well used by locals and tourists alike; Sand Castle day
Supervised swimming, volleyball, surfing, walking, wildlife viewing
2,000
$9,931
Well used, parking lot recently enlarged. Ongoing issue with access by private landowners over old roadway through park
Susceptible to coastal processes (storm events with high tide surge or wind driven waves) that cause site erosion