Nearest city Courtenay Area 28.72 km² Established September 16, 1966 | Governing body BC Parks Province British Columbia | |
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Location Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada Address Helliwell Rd, Hornby Island, BC V0R 1Z0, Canada Similar Tribune Bay Provincial, Mount Geoffrey Escarpm, Whaling Station Bay Beach, Mount Geoffrey Regional, Boyle Point Provincial Park and | ||
Helliwell provincial park hornby island bc
Helliwell Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on a headland at the southeast end of Hornby Island.
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The land, formerly a farm belonging to the Acton family, was donated by Mr. J. L. Helliwell. The park was established by Order in Council 2681 on September 16, 1966 and expanded several times thereafter. Its 2,872 hectares (7,100 acres) now include Flora Islet and part of Lambert Channel.
There are facilities for hiking, canoeing, picnicking, sightseeing, and scuba diving. Restroom facilities consist of four pit toilets.
The park has large old-growth Douglas fir tree and rare Garry oak meadow ecosystems. A trail loops around the bluffs that overlook the Strait of Georgia and links-up with Tribune Bay. The Garry oak meadow ecosystem is one of the many microclimates located within British Columbia and is considered an endangered habitat.
The cliffs in the southern part of the park form a unique microclimate that local community groups are attempting to protect. These cliffs are also nesting areas for the pelagic cormorant.