Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, also known as Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island, in the Comox Valley, south of the mouth of the Oyster River just northeast of Courtenay.[1] Unlike most provincial parks, it is a Class 'C' provincial park, meaning it is run by a local community board., and is usually filled with local campers. The beach is directly across from the sites and provides a beautiful view of Powell 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.

Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Strait of Georgia at Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityCourtenay
Coordinates49°47′20″N 124°59′46″W
Area0.1 km²
EstablishedNovember 14, 1944
Governing bodyBC Parks

History

The park was established on November 14, 1944 and was named after Kitty Coleman, a local First Nation member who left her tribe early to marry a white man.

Flora and fauna

There are very tall Douglas Fir trees in the southern area. Wild onions also grow in the park.

References
  1. "Kitty Coleman Beach Park". BC Geographical Names.


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