Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, also known as Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, is a Class C

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located in

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. It is located on

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, in the

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, south of the mouth of the Oyster River just northeast of Courtenay. 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 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.

History

The park was established on November 14, 1944 and was named after Kitty Coleman, a local

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member who left her tribe early to marry a white man.

Flora and fauna

There are very tall

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trees in the southern area. Wild

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s also grow in the park.

References

External links

BC Parks infopage
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