Elk Valley Provincial Park

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Elk Valley Provincial Park
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Location Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Fernie, BC
Coordinates 49°37′24″N114°56′16″W / 49.62333°N 114.93778°W / 49.62333; -114.93778
Area81 ha. (0.81 km²)
Established November 8, 1960
Governing body BC Parks

Elk Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It covers an area of 81 hectares and is located about 18 kilometres north of Fernie. It is not identified by any formal provincial park signage; rather it is signed by the Ministry of Transportation as the "Olson Rest Area". [1]

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Mining

Elk Valley Provincial Park is very close to Elk Valley (British Columbia), which has metallurgical coal. [2]

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References

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  2. "Mining in Canada | Mines Canada".

Coordinates: 49°37′25″N114°56′17″W / 49.6236°N 114.9381°W / 49.6236; -114.9381