Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

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Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
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Strait of Georgia at Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city Courtenay
Coordinates 49°47′20″N124°59′46″W / 49.78889°N 124.99611°W / 49.78889; -124.99611 Coordinates: 49°47′20″N124°59′46″W / 49.78889°N 124.99611°W / 49.78889; -124.99611
Area10 ha (25 acres)
Designation Class C Provincial Park
EstablishedNovember 14, 1944
Governing body BC Parks
Website Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park

Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, also known as Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, is a Class C provincial park located in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island, in the Comox Valley, south of the mouth of the Oyster River just northeast of Courtenay. [2]

Contents

Unlike most provincial parks, it is a Class 'C' provincial park, meaning it is run by a local community board. The beach is directly across from the sites and provides views of Powell River and the surrounding beaches across the water. There are only pit toilets available, and no hook-up or sani-station for motorhomes. It is approximately 0.1 km2 in area.

History

The park was established on November 14, 1944 and was named after Kitty Coleman, a local First Nation member who left her tribe early to marry a white man.

Flora and fauna

There are very tall Douglas Fir trees in the southern area. Wild onions also grow in the park.

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | Kitty Coleman Beach Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  2. "Kitty Coleman Beach Park". BC Geographical Names .