Canim Beach Provincial Park

Canim Beach Provincial Park

Canim Beach Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located at the southwest end of Canim Lake in the Interlakes District of the South Cariboo region, adjacent to the Secwepemc Indian reserve community of Canim Lake, British Columbia just northeast of 100 Mile House. The park was established by Order-in-Council in 1956 and expanded by later legislation in 2000 and 2004 to total a current approximate of 8.2 hectares (3.6 hectares of upland and 4.6 hectares of foreshore).[1][2]

"Canim" means a type of large canoe in the Chinook Jargon. Coordinates: 51°49′00″N 120°52′00″W / 51.81667°N 120.86667°W / 51.81667; -120.86667

See also

References

  1. ↑ BCGNIS listing "Canim Beach Park"
  2. ↑ BC Parks - Canim Beach Provincial Park


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