Located in Shirley and 400 metres NE of Cedar Coast Drive (Lot 26), this 17 acre Nature Park got its name from Father Sherburne, a Jesuit Priest who built a log cabin here as a summer retreat till 2000.
The trail providing access to Priest Cabin Community Park is currently closed to the public.
The Capital Regional District (CRD) and the public no longer have a licence to access the trail across private property. As a result, there is currently no public trail access to the park.
The CRD is exploring options to restore public access and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
Activities
Hiking
The trail is currently closed because the Capital Regional District (CRD) and the public no longer have a licence to access the trail across private property. As a result, there is currently no public access route to Priest Cabin Community Park.
The park itself is open, however, there is currently no public trail access to the park. As a result, members of the public are unable to access the park at this time.
The trail crosses private land and access to the trail was provided through a licence agreement. The private landowner chose not to renew that licence and it is no longer in place. As the CRD and public currently have no right to use the trail, it must be closed to public access.
At this time, there is no publicly available access route to Priest Cabin Community Park.
The trail has been closed following notification by the landowner that the licence that allowed public access across private property would not be renewed and had terminated. Trail closure signage has been installed to advise visitors that public access is no longer available.
The CRD is actively exploring options to secure renewed and permanent access to Priest Cabin Community Park.
At this time, there is no timeline for reopening the trail. The closure will remain in effect unless lawful public access can be re-established.
No. The trail is closed to the public and visitors are asked to respect all trail closure signage and avoid accessing the area through private property.
No. The closure is related to the loss of legal access to the trail across private property and not to the physical condition of the trail.
Territorial Acknowledgement
The CRD conducts its business within the Territories of many First Nations, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters from time immemorial that continues to this day. Statement of Reconciliation
