Sandbanks Provincial Park is known for its beautiful sandy beaches. The park attracts over a half million visitors each year. The natural environment of Sandbanks Provincial Park should be protected and enhanced and the enjoyment of outdoor recreational activities for campers and day use guests should be promoted and supported.

WHO ARE THE FRIENDS OF SANDBANKS?

The Friends of Sandbanks Provincial Park is an organization whose membership volunteers their time and talent to protect and improve the ambience of the beaches and park, support various park activities while educating and promoting public awareness about the park’s natural and cultural resources.

OUR AIMS:

• To raise and maintain funds to support Friends’ activities.

• To promote Park events and activities through social and print media.

• To alert the public to the natural and cultural resources of the Park.

• To maintain and enhance the physical attributes of the Park.

OTHER INITIATIVES

• To stimulate community interest and understanding of Sandbanks Provincial Park to help ensure the protection of its natural and cultural resources.

• To undertake specific projects and initiatives such as providing educational and interpretive publications, maps, audio-visual materials and other appropriate items related to Sandbanks Provincial Park.

• To encourage and support further research of Sandbanks Provincial Park's natural and historical resources for public information as well as to protect and restore these natural resources.

• To supplement and enhance existing park educational, interpretive and recreational programs.

• To aid and enhance the Discovery Program, (formerly the Natural Heritage Education Program), recreational facilities and services for visitors and the research and resource protection programs in Sandbanks Provincial Park.

This may be accomplished through enhancing the physical surroundings, improving accessibility, natural awareness and sponsoring a variety of both educational and children's activities within the Park.