Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park Explained

Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park
Iucn Category:II
Map:Vancouver Island##British Columbia
Relief:yes
Location:Saltspring Island Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest City:Duncan, BC
Coordinates:48.7856°N -123.5167°W
Area Ha:524
Established:May 17, 2004
Governing Body:BC Parks

Burgoyne Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada located on southwestern Saltspring Island near Fulford Harbour. The parks faces northwest to Sansum Narrows, which is the channel between Saltspring Island and Vancouver Island. Mount Maxwell Provincial Park lies adjacent to the north.

Burgoyne Bay was named in 1859 by Captain Richards for Commander Hugh Talbot Burgoyne VC, an officer aboard HMS Ganges.[1] The park was established in 2004 via private land acquisition[2] with an area of, and further expanded in 2007 to .[3]

References

48.7858°N -123.5333°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burgoyne Bay. 2021-08-26. BC Geographical Names.
  2. http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/burgoyne_bay/ BC Parks webpage
  3. Web site: Burgoyne Bay Park. 2021-08-26. BC Geographical Names.