Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park
| Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
wilderness area)[1] | |
 Hesquiat Harbour, located at the eastern end of Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park | |
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Area | 7,888 ha (30.46 sq mi) |
| Established | July 12, 1995 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | BC Parks Hesquiat Peninsula |
Hesquiat Peninsula Provincial Park is a
order-in-council on July 12, 1995 as part of the Clayoquot Land-Use Decision
.
Geography
The Hesquiat Peninsula forms the division between the Clayoquot Sound region, to the south, and the
Nuu-chah-nulth peoples
.
Hesquiat Reserve No. 1 and adjoining locality and former steamer landing of Hesquiat are located on its southeastern tip.
History
The
Nuu-chah-nulth peoples
have lived in the area since time immemorial.
In 1915, Ada Annie Rae-Arthur, better known by her nickname "Cougar Annie", moved with her husband to Hesquiat Bay.
During
Fenian Raids
of 1866 and 1871.
See also
References
- ^ "Protected Planet | Hesquiat Peninsula Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-22.