Port Shoreham Beach Provincial Park
County
Guysborough
Size
39.28 Hectares
Classification
Wayside
Status
Undesignated; Operational
Location N.S. Atlas:
43 W 2
Managed As
Supporting Park
Overview
A coastal beach park on Chedabucto Bay.
Protection Values
One species of small mammal found at the park has been classed as being vulnerable to extirpation or extinction.
Education Values
Beach processes; St. FX University uses as outdoor lab.
Tourism Values
Provides public access to Eastern Shore, beach activities, boating; serves primarily local area; growing in popularity.
Outdoor Recreation Values
Beach access, picnicking, walking.
Annual Visitation
Unknown
Operating Cost
Other Site Considerations
Susceptible to coastal processes (storm events with high tide surge or wind driven waves) that cause site erosion.
Limited suitable landbase for development due to terrain and wetland