Tribune Bay Provincial Park
| Tribune Bay Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
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Tribune Bay | |
| Location | Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Courtenay |
| Coordinates | 49°31′46″N 124°38′31″W / 49.52944°N 124.64194°WCoordinates: 49°31′46″N 124°38′31″W / 49.52944°N 124.64194°W[1] |
| Area | 96 hectares (240 acres)[2] |
| Established | November 2, 1978[1] |
| Visitors | 80,000 (in 1987)[2] |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Official website | |
Tribune Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Hornby Island in British Columbia, Canada. It features a broad, crescent-shaped beach of white sand, Tribune Bay (a shallow, warm-water bay), and spring wildflowers. There are opportunities for canoeing, fishing, hiking, tennis, picnicking, and open water swimming. Six pit toilets are provided.[3]
The bay (and hence the park) was named after the HMS Tribune, a ship stationed there in 1859-60 and 1864.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tribune Bay Park". BC Geographical Names.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Fillongley, Tribune Bay, Helliwell, Sandy Island Parks Master Plan". 1987. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ↑ "Tribune Bay Provincial Park". Retrieved August 2, 2010.