West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

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West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
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Welcome sign of West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park
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Location on Vancouver Island
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Location in British Columbia
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Location Cowichan Valley RD, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates 48°38′27″N123°39′05″W / 48.64083°N 123.65139°W / 48.64083; -123.65139
Area9.7 ha (24 acres)
EstablishedFebruary 23, 1979
Governing body BC Parks
Cowichan Valley Regional District
Website West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park

West Shawnigan Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.

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References

  1. "Protected Planet | West Shawnigan Lake Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-27.