Beaumont/Mount Norman

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Part of the Gulf Islands National Park Reserve. Visitors to this area of the park can enjoy a challenging shore-to-sky hiking experience up to the summit of Mount Norman (244 metres/800 ft). Your reward is a panoramic views from the highest point on the island. With good anchorage, mooring buoys and a sandy beach for kayakers to land, this area is a popular place to camp (11 campsites) and picnic for visitors touring the islands by boat and kayak. Fees for camping and mooring are charged May 15–September 30. Visitors can also access the national park reserve lands from Canal Road, a 15-minute drive from the ferry terminal. During the summer months, the Sidney North Saanich Yacht Club provides information to boaters at a float at Beaumont through the park's Marine Host program.

Beaumont was formerly a Provincial Marine Park, while Mount Norman was a Regional Park established by Capital Regional District. Both properties were transferred to Parks Canada for creation of the National Park Reserve.