Helliwell Provincial Park

Helliwell Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on a headland at the northeast end of Hornby Island.

Helliwell Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
The cliffs of Helliwell Provincial Park
Location in British Columbia
LocationHornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityCourtenay
Coordinates49°31′00″N 124°36′20″W[2]
Area2,872 hectares (7,100 acres)[3]
EstablishedSeptember 16, 1966 (1966-09-16)[2]
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteHelliwell Provincial Park

The land, formerly a farm belonging to the Acton family, was donated by Mr. J. L. Helliwell.[4] The park was established by Order in Council 2681 on September 16, 1966 and expanded several times thereafter.[2] Its 2,872 hectares (7,100 acres) 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.[5]

The cliffs in the southern part of the park form a unique microclimate that local community groups are attempting to protect . These cliffs are also nesting areas for the pelagic cormorant.[6]

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