Pondville Beach Provincial Park
County
Richmond
Size
3.35 ha
Classification
Wayside
Status
Designated; Operational
Location N.S. Atlas:
34 V 5
Managed As
Supporting Park
Overview
A small beach park on Cape Breton’s Atlantic Coast
Protection Values
Protected Beach with a small dune system and saltwater marsh; old fishing wharf
Education Values
Coastal processes
Tourism Values
One of the few sandy beaches on Isle Madame
Outdoor Recreation Values
Richmond County Recreation holds Sand Castle Day, volleyball; offers picnicking, beach access, wildlife viewing
Annual Visitation
1,000
Operating Cost
$6,960
Other Site Considerations
Well used, dunes are moving landward impacting park facilities
Susceptible to coastal processes (storm events with high tide surge or wind driven waves) that cause site erosion.
“Friends of” agreement for this park.