Helliwell Provincial Park
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Helliwell Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on a headland at the northeast end of Hornby Island.
The land, formerly a farm belonging to the Acton family, was donated by Mr. J. L. Helliwell.[1] The park was established by Order in Council 2681 on September 16, 1966 and expanded several times thereafter.[2] Its Script error: No such module "convert". now include Flora Islet and part of Lambert Channel.[3]
There are facilities for hiking, canoeing, picnicking, sightseeing, and scuba diving. Restroom facilities consist of four pit toilets.[3]
The park has large old-growth Douglas-fir trees and rare Garry oak 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.[4]
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See also
References
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External links
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- Tribune Bay Provincial Park – B.C. Ministry of Environment Site
- Helliwell/Tribune Bay Provincial Park – Commercial Site
- Garry Oak Ecosystem – Province of British Columbia Ministry of Environment