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Petroglyph Provincial Park

Coordinates:49°08′27″N123°55′36″W / 49.14083°N 123.92667°W /49.14083; -123.92667
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Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
This article is about the park in British Columbia. For the park near Peterborough, Ontario, seePetroglyphs Provincial Park.
Petroglyph Provincial Park
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LocationNanaimo, British Columbia
Coordinates49°08′27″N123°55′36″W / 49.14083°N 123.92667°W /49.14083; -123.92667
Area2 ha (4.9 acres)
DesignationClass A Provincial Park
EstablishedAugust 24, 1948
Governing bodyBC Parks
WebsitePetroglyph Provincial Park

Petroglyph Provincial Park is a Canadianprovincial park located at the south end of the city ofNanaimo, British Columbia. The park was established on August 24, 1948, to protect a collection ofpetroglyphs found near the estuary of theNanaimo River.[2]

Cultural history

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The park hosts a remarkably high concentration ofpetroglyphs that date to at least the10th century CE. These carvings depict mythological sea creatures, human figures, and animals that are symbolic of the spiritual and cultural history of theCoast Salish andSnuneymuxw First Nations.[3]

The locations of these carvings were almost always made where forces of nature were believed to be especially strong. These areas are usually marked by a natural feature such as awaterfall orrock formation.[2]

Facilities

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No facilities are provided at this park.[2]

References

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  1. ^"Protected Planet | Petroglyph Park".Protected Planet. Retrieved2020-10-28.
  2. ^abcEnvironment, Ministry of."Petroglyph Provincial Park - BC Parks".bcparks.ca. Retrieved2020-10-28.
  3. ^"PETROGLYPH PROVINCIAL PARK PURPOSE STATEMENT AND ZONING PLAN"(PDF).bcparks.ca. 2003-03-01. Retrieved2020-10-28.

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