Dionisio Point Provincial Park is a provincial park campground in the southern Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. It is located at the northwestern tip of Galiano Island, across Porlier Pass from Valdes Island.[1]
| Dionisio Point Provincial Park | |
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   Map of British Columbia | |
| Location | Cowichan Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Ladysmith, BC |
| Coordinates | 49°00′24″N 123°34′29″W / 49.00667°N 123.57472°W |
| Area | 142 ha (350 acres) |
| Established | July 31, 1991 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
The park name originates from the arrival of Captain Dionisio Alcalá Galiano on ship Sutil to the Gulf Islands in 1792.
Shell middens and berms in the park indicate human use for at least 3,000 years prior to present day. The park also contains fenced archaeological sites of the Penelakut First Nation.[1]
Images
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A view of Dionisio Point -
A picnic on the beach -
Porlier Pass cliffs -
Penelakut information sign
References
edit- ^ a b "Dionisio Point Park". BC Parks. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
External links
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