Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park

Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park protecting all 45 hectares (110 acres) of Kitson Island[2] and Kitson Islet.[3][4] The park is located within the asserted traditional territory of the Tsimshian and Metlakatla First Nation, at the mouth of the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada.[5]

Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
Kitson Island Marine Park as seen from the southwest
Map showing the location of Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
Map showing the location of Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park
Location within British Columbia
LocationCanada
Coordinates54°10′45″N 130°19′01″W
Area45 ha (110 acres)
Established14 June 1993
OperatorBC Parks

This park is one of a number of marine parks along the Inside Passage, protecting significant wildlife species and their habitats and the portion of Flora Bank within the park.[5] It also features one of only a few easily accessible sandy beaches in the North Coast area.

References
  1. "Kitson Island Marine Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
  2. "Kitson Island". BC Geographical Names.
  3. "Kitson Islet". BC Geographical Names.
  4. "Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park". BC Geographical Names.
  5. "Kitson Island Marine Provincial Park". British Columbia, Ministry of Environment. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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