Bellhouse Provincial Park is a

provincial park Ischigualasto Provincial Park A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park administered by one of the provinces of a country, as opposed to a national park. They are similar to state parks in other countries. They are typically open to t ...

in the southern

Gulf Islands The Gulf Islands are a group of islands in the Salish Sea between Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia. Etymology The name "Gulf Islands" comes from "Gulf of Georgia," the original term used by George Vancouver in his ...

British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...

, Canada. It is located in the

Sturdies Bay Sturdies Bay is on the south east part of Galiano Island in British Columbia, Canada's Gulf Islands. It is known primarily for its ferry terminal, that connects it to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and the other southern Gulf Islands. At the ferry t ...

area of southeastern

Galiano Island Galiano Island ( Hul'qumi'num: ''Swiikw'') is one of the Southern Gulf Islands located between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, Canada. Located on the west side of the Strait of Georgia, the island is bordered by Mayn ...

. It is on land donated by Thorney Bellhouse in 1964, and is noted for its spring wildflowers, notably fawn lilies and chocolate lilies, as well as views of snow-capped mountains and abundant marine life.

Gallery

File:Erythronium oregonum, Bellhouse Provincial Park.jpg File:Picnic, Bellhouse Provicial Park.jpg File:Mount Baker from Bellhouse Provincial Park, BC.jpg, Mount Baker File:Rainbow, Bellhouse Provincial Park.jpg File:Spring Mushrooms.jpg, Spring Mushrooms File:Sandstone formations, Bellhouse Park.jpg, Sandstone formations File:Armeria maritima, Bellhouse Park.jpg, Armeria maritima File:Claytonia perfoliata.jpg, Claytonia perfoliata File:Amelanchier alnifolia, Bellhouse Park.jpg, Amelanchier alnifolia File:Camas field, Bellhouse Park.jpg, Camas Meadow File:Quamassia camash, Bellhouse Park.jpg, Quamassia camash

External links

* Provincial parks of British Columbia Galiano Island 1964 establishments in British Columbia {{BritishColumbia-park-stub