Helliwell Provincial Park
The land, formerly a farm belonging to the Acton family, was donated by Mr. J. L. Helliwell. The park was established by Order in Council 2681 on September 16, 1966 and expanded several times thereafter. Its 2,872 hectares (7,100 acres) now include Flora Islet and part of Lambert Channel.
There are facilities for hiking, canoeing, picnicking, sightseeing, and scuba diving. Restroom facilities consist of four pit toilets.
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.
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.
See also
References
- ^ "Protected Planet | Helliwell Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ^ "Helliwell Park". BC Geographical Names.
- ^ "Helliwell Provincial Park". Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ "Fillongley, Tribune Bay, Helliwell, Sandy Island Parks Master Plan" (PDF). 1987. Retrieved August 2, 2010.
- ^ Pacific Forestry Centre, Canadian Forestry Service Garry Oak Recovery Team Research document, 2005
- ^ "BC Wildlife Watch, Ministry of Environment". Archived from the original on 2008-12-23. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
External links
- Official website
- 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
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