Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park
Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park | |
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![]() Hesquiat Harbour, located at the eastern end of Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park | |
![]() ![]() Location in British Columbia | |
Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
Area | 7,888 ha (30.46 sq mi) |
Established | July 12, 1995 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Website | BC Parks Hesquiat Peninsula |
Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park is a provincial park at the western extremity of the Clayoquot Sound region of the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The park was established by order-in-council on July 12, 1995 as part of the .
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Geography[]
The Hesquiat Peninsula forms the division between the Clayoquot Sound region, to the south, and the Nootka Sound region to the north. The peninsula is named for the Hesquiaht group of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples.
and adjoining locality and former steamer landing of are located on its southeastern tip.
History[]
The Hesquiaht group of the Nuu-chah-nulth peoples have lived in the area since time immemorial.
In 1915, Ada Annie Rae-Arthur, better known by her nickname "Cougar Annie", moved with her husband to Hesquiat Bay.
During World War II, in 1942, the Estevan Point lighthouse was fired upon by the Japanese submarine I-26, marking the first enemy attack on Canadian soil since the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1871.
See also[]
- Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve
- Hesquiat Lake Provincial Park
References[]
- ^ "Protected Planet | Hesquiat Peninsula Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
- "Hesquiat Peninsula Park". BC Geographical Names.
- "Hesquiat Indian Reserve 1". BC Geographical Names.
- "Hesquiat (locality)". BC Geographical Names.
- BC Parks infopage
Coordinates: 49°26′30″N 126°31′00″W / 49.44167°N 126.51667°W / 49.44167; -126.51667
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- IUCN Category Ib
- Clayoquot Sound region
- Nootka Sound region
- Provincial parks of British Columbia
- 1995 establishments in British Columbia
- Protected areas established in 1995
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Coordinates on Wikidata