Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

IUCN Category II - National Park

Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park

The Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park is a 10 hectare Provincial Park in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is located 8 kilometers north of Courtenay and is located just off of Highway 19 ( Highway Iceland ). The park is located in the Comox Valley Regional District.

Plant

The extremely small and very easy -appointed park is located on the Strait of Georgia on the east coast of Vancouver Iceland, south of the mouth of the Oyster River.

In the park is a protected area category II (National Park).

There is a park in the category Class C, it is not managed deviating from the other provincial parks in British Columbia from the park headquarters BC parks, but by a private operator manages.

History

The park was established in 1944 and was named after Kitty Coleman. She was a member of a local First Nation and left early 20th century, their tribe to marry a white man. After his imprisonment later successful she lived alone on this beach.

Flora and Fauna

In the southern parking area there is a very old and large Douglas fir. Furthermore, in the park grow wild onions.

Activities

The park offers beach access and picnic area. In addition, there are 65 tent pitches, and a very simple plumbing system. In addition, the park offers a Sliprampe for water sports.