Tribune Bay Provincial Park
| Tribune Bay Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
 Tribune Bay | |
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Courtenay |
| Coordinates | 49°31′46″N 124°38′31″W / 49.52944°N 124.64194°W[2]Coordinates: 49°31′46″N 124°38′31″W / 49.52944°N 124.64194°W[2] |
| Area | 96 hectares (240 acres)[3] |
| Established | November 2, 1978[2] |
| Visitors | 80,000 (in 1987)[3] |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Tribune Bay Provincial Park |
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.[4]
The bay (and hence the park) was named after , a ship stationed in British Columbia in 1859–1860 and 1864.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Protected Planet | Tribune Bay Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ a b c "Tribune Bay Park". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ a b "Fillongley, Tribune Bay, Helliwell, Sandy Island Parks Master Plan" (PDF). 1987. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Tribune Bay Provincial Park". Retrieved August 2, 2010.
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Categories:
- IUCN Category II
- Provincial Parks of the Gulf Islands
- Provincial parks of British Columbia
- Bays of British Columbia
- Beaches of British Columbia
- Protected areas established in 1978
- British Columbia protected area stubs