Kitty Coleman Provincial Park

Kitty Coleman Provincial Park, also known as Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park, is a Class C provincial park located 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.^[2]

Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Strait of Georgia at Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park
Location in British Columbia Show map of British Columbia Location in Comox Valley Regional District Show map of Comox Valley Regional District
Location	Comox Valley, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Courtenay
Coordinates	49°47′20″N 124°59′46″W
Area	10 ha (25 acres)
Designation	Class C Provincial Park
Established	November 14, 1944
Governing body	BC Parks
Website	Kitty Coleman Beach Provincial Park

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 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.