Tribune Bay Provincial Park

Tribune Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Hornby Island in British Columbia, Canada. It features a broad, crescent-shaped beach of white sand, Tribune Bay (a shallow, warm-water bay), and spring wildflowers. There are opportunities for canoeing, fishing, hiking, tennis, picnicking and open water swimming. Six pit toilets are provided.[4]

Tribune Bay Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Tribune Bay
Location in British Columbia
LocationHornby Island, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityCourtenay
Coordinates49°31′46″N 124°38′31″W[2]
Area96 hectares (240 acres)[3]
EstablishedNovember 2, 1978 (1978-11-02)[2]
Visitors80,000 (in 1987)[3]
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsiteTribune Bay Provincial Park

The bay (and hence the park) was named after HMS Tribune, a ship stationed in British Columbia in 1859–1860 and 1864.[2]

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