| Tribune Bay Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
Tribune Bay | |
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| Location | Hornby Island,British Columbia,Canada |
| Nearest city | Courtenay |
| Coordinates | 49°31′46″N124°38′31″W / 49.52944°N 124.64194°W /49.52944; -124.64194[2] |
| Area | 96 hectares (240 acres)[3] |
| Established | November 2, 1978 (1978-11-02)[2] |
| Visitors | 80,000 (in 1987)[3] |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
Tribune Bay Provincial Park is aprovincial park located onHornby Island inBritish 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 andopen water swimming. Sixpit toilets are provided.[4]
The bay (and hence the park) was named afterHMS Tribune, a ship stationed in British Columbia in 1859–1860 and 1864.[2]
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