| Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park | |
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Strait of Georgia at Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park | |
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| Location | Comox Valley,British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Courtenay |
| Coordinates | 49°47′20″N124°59′46″W / 49.78889°N 124.99611°W /49.78889; -124.99611 |
| Area | 10 ha (25 acres) |
| Designation | Class C Provincial Park |
| Established | November 14, 1944 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park |
Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, also known asKitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, is aClass Cprovincial park located inBritish Columbia,Canada. It is located onVancouver Island, in theComox Valley, south of the mouth of theOyster River just northeast ofCourtenay.[2]
Unlike most provincial parks, it is a Class 'C' provincial park, meaning it is run by a local community board. The beach is directly across from the sites and provides views ofPowell River and the surrounding beaches across the water. There are only pit toilets available, and no hook-up or sani-station for motorhomes. It is approximately 0.1 km2 in area.
The park was established on November 14, 1944 and was named after Kitty Coleman, a localFirst Nation member who left her tribe early to marry a white man.
There are very tallDouglas Fir trees in the southern area. Wildonions also grow in the park.
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