Canim Beach Provincial Park

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Canim Beach Provincial Park
Canada British Columbia location map 2.svg
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Location Lillooet Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city 100 Mile House, BC
Coordinates 51°49′31″N120°52′14″W / 51.82528°N 120.87056°W / 51.82528; -120.87056
Area8.2 ha. (0.08 km²)
EstablishedMarch 16, 1956
Governing body BC Parks
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Canim Beach Provincial Park

Canim Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located at the southwest end of Canim Lake in the Interlakes District of the South Cariboo region, adjacent to the Secwepemc Indian reserve community of Canim Lake, British Columbia just northeast of 100 Mile House. The park was established by Order-in-Council in 1956 and expanded by later legislation in 2000 and 2004 to total a current approximate of 8.2 hectares (20 acres), 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) of upland and 4.6 hectares (11 acres) of foreshore. [1] [2]

"Canim" means a type of large canoe in the Chinook Jargon. 51°49′00″N120°52′00″W / 51.81667°N 120.86667°W / 51.81667; -120.86667

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References

  1. "Canim Beach Park". BC Geographical Names. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
  2. "Canim Beach Provincial Park". BC Parks. Retrieved August 26, 2021.