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Elk/Beaver Lake Regional Park
Park in Saanich, British Columbia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Elk Lakes Provincial Park.
The Elk/Beaver Regional Park is a 1,072-acre (434 ha) park in Saanich, British Columbia, containing Elk Lake and Beaver Lake.
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Nearest city | Saanich, British Columbia |
Area | 1,072-acre (434 ha) |
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Elk/Beaver Lake was known as the "Freshwater Playground of Victoria" in its heyday, the 1930s and 1940s. However, with the completion of the Pat Bay highway in the 1950s, focus turned "green" and measures were taken to start restoring the park to its natural state and protecting it. In 1966 Elk/Beaver Lake became a regional park.