Pacific Rim National Park Reserve
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location of Pacific Rim National Park in Canada
Location:	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city:	Victoria
Coordinates:	48°38′10″N, 124°46′09″W
Area:	511 km² (marine:221, terrestrial:290)
Established:	1970
Governing body:	Parks Canada

Pacific Rim National Park is a Canadian national park in British Columbia made up of three separate regions: Long Beach, the Broken Group Islands, and the West Coast Trail. The entire park encompasses 511 km² of land and ocean. The park is characterised by rugged coasts and lush temperate rainforests. The park is open from mid-March until mid-October. The World Conservation Union or International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is an international organization dedicated to natural resource conservation. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (976x790, 57 KB) Summary Location of Canadian national parks Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: List of Canadian national parks Point Pelee National Park Bruce Peninsula National Park Gros Morne National Park Forillon National Park Cape Breton... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Victoria is a Canadian city, and it is the provincial capital of British Columbia. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Parks Canada is a Canadian government agency whose purpose is to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canadas natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. ... Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK A national park is a reserve of land, usually declared and owned by a national government, protected from most human development and pollution. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... West Coast Trail Following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada), the the West Coast Trail is 75 km long backpacking trail[1]. Because of the high number of shipwrecks along this stretch of coast in the late 1800s, the Pachena Lighthouse and the “Dominion Life Saving Trail... Temperate rain forests are coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the mid-latitudes in areas of high rainfall. ...

Long Beach

Long Beach, Pacific Rim National Park, Canada, 2004

Long Beach is the most visited and most accessible of the three regions. It is made up of the coastal region from Tofino to Ucluelet. The Green Point campground has 94 campsites, and is a short walk to the sandy beach which is popular for beachcombing, and observing the wildlife in the park. There are also many trails in the park with terrain ranging from bog to coastal rainforest. Image File history File links Long Beach in Pacific Rim Nationol Park Reserve Author: Michael Oswald Time: September 29, 2004 Camera: Canon Powershot G3 File links The following pages link to this file: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve ... Image File history File links Long Beach in Pacific Rim Nationol Park Reserve Author: Michael Oswald Time: September 29, 2004 Camera: Canon Powershot G3 File links The following pages link to this file: Pacific Rim National Park Reserve ... Tofino is a village of about 1,600 residents on the west coast of Vancouver Island, within the province of British Columbia, Canada. ... Categories: British Columbia communities | Coastal towns of Canada | Canada geography stubs ...

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West Coast Trail

The West Coast Trail is a 75 km trail along the west-coast of Vancouver Island from Port Renfrew to Bamfield. The trail was built to aid in the rescue of shipwrecked sailors. Construction on the trail started in 1907 and by 1910 the "Lifesaving Trail" was complete. The trail was abandoned in the 50s. By 1970 the trail was transformed into The West Coast Trail, a challenging trail that takes visitors along rocky beaches, through rainforest, and across sometimes rough and muddy terrain. The trail has been improved greatly over the years and can be traversed comfortably in 5-7 days. Notable sights include the largest tree in Canada, a gigantic Sitka Spruce 95 m tall, in the Carmanah Valley. West Coast Trail Following the southwestern edge of Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada), the the West Coast Trail is 75 km long backpacking trail[1]. Because of the high number of shipwrecks along this stretch of coast in the late 1800s, the Pachena Lighthouse and the “Dominion Life Saving Trail... Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait. ... Location of Port Renfrew, British Columbia. ... Bamfield is a small community on Barkley Sound in British Columbia. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth. ... Binomial name Picea sitchensis (Bong. ...

See also

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Pacific Rim National Park

• Canadian National Parks
• List of Canadian national parks

Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... The Canadian National Parks system encompasses over forty protected areas, including National Parks, National Park Reserves and National Marine Conservation Areas. ... The Canadian National Parks system is run by Parks Canada, which also runs Canadas National Historic Sites. ...

External links

• Parks Canada web site
• Long Beach trails information
• Photos of Pacific Rim National Park - Terra Galleria

National Parks of Canada

	National parks: Aulavik • Auyuittuq • Banff • Bruce Peninsula • Cape Breton Highlands • Elk Island • Forillon • Fundy • Georgian Bay Islands • Glacier • Grasslands • Gros Morne • Gulf Islands • Gwaii Haanas • Ivvavik • Jasper • Kejimkujik • Kluane • Kootenay • Kouchibouguac • La Mauricie • Mingan Archipelago • Mount Revelstoke • Nahanni • Pacific Rim • Point Pelee • Prince Edward Island • Pukaswa • Prince Albert • Quttinirpaaq • Riding Mountain • Sirmilik • St. Lawrence Islands • Terra Nova • Torngat Mountains • Tuktut Nogait • Ukkusiksalik • Vuntut • Wapusk • Waterton Lakes • Wood Buffalo • Yoho Marine Conservation Areas: Fathom Five • Saguenay-St. Lawrence The Canadian National Parks system encompasses over forty protected areas, including National Parks, National Park Reserves and National Marine Conservation Areas. ... Aulavik National Park is a national park located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. ... Auyuittuq National Park is a national park located in Nunavut, Canada. ... Moraine Lake, and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. ... Located at the tip of the Bruce peninsula (which almost cuts off Georgian Bay from Lake Huron), on the Niagara Escarpment of Ontario, Canada, Bruce Peninsula National Park offers many opportunities for hiking, camping, bird watching and many other outdoor activities. ... Cape Breton Highlands National Park is located on northern Cape Breton Island in the province of Nova Scotia. ... Elk Island National Park, established in 1913, is located just east of Edmonton, Alberta. ... Forillon National Park is located on the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ... Fundy National Park is located on the Bay of Fundy near the village of Alma, New Brunswick. ... Georgian Bay Islands National Park consists of 59 small islands or parts of islands in Georgian Bay, near Port Severn, Ontario. ... Glacier National Park is one of seven national parks in British Columbia, Canada. ... Grasslands National Park (Parc national des Prairies in French) is one of Canadas newest national parks and is located in southern Saskatchewan along the Montana border at N49. ... Western Brook Pond. ... Gulf Islands National Park Reserve is Canadas 40th National Park. ... The Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site is a combination of a national park reserve and a heritage site located in British Columbia, Canada. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Jasper National Park is the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies, spanning 10,878 km² (4200 mi²). It is located in the province of Alberta, to the north of Banff National Park and west of the city of Edmonton. ... Kejimkujik National Park consists of two parts: the main section of the park, located in the uplands of south-central Nova Scotia, and the seaside adjunct, located nearby on the Atlantic coast. ... Kluane National Park and Reserve is located in the extreme southwestern corner of the Yukon territory in Canada. ... Kootenay National Park is located in southeastern British Columbia, Canada covering 1,406 km² (543 mi²) in the Canadian Rockies and is part of a World Heritage Site. ... Kouchibouguac National Park is located on the east coast of New Brunswick, north of the town of Richibucto. ... La Mauricie National Park is located in the Laurentian mountains in the Mauricie region of Québec, Canada. ... Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve* of Canada (MANPRC) is located about 225 km east of Sept-Îles off the Middle North Shore in the Gulf of St. ... Mount Revelstoke National Park is located adjacent to the city of Revelstoke, British Columbia in Canada. ... Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories of Canada, approximately 600 km west of Yellowknife, protects a portion of the Mackenzie Mountains Natural Region. ... Point Pelee National Park is a park in Essex County in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... Prince Edward Island National Park is a Canadian National Park located on Prince Edward Island. ... Pukaskwa National Park is a national park located in Ontario, Canada. ... Prince Albert National Park covers 3,874 km² (1,496 mi²) in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is located 200 kilometres (120 miles) north of Saskatoon. ... Satellite picture of a glacier in Ellesmere National Park. ... Riding Mountain National Park is a national park in Manitoba, Canada. ... Sirmilik National Park is a national park located in Nunavut, Canada. ... St. ... Terra Nova National Park is located on the northeast coast of Newfoundland along several inlets of Bonavista Bay. ... Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve is an announced national park located on the Labrador Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. ... Tuktut Nogait National Park (sometimes spelled: Tuktuk Nogait) is a national park located in the Northwest Territories of Canada. ... Ukkusiksalik National Park is a national park in Nunavut, Canada. ... Vuntut National Park is a national park located in the northern Yukon Territory, Canada. ... Wapusk National Park is a national park located in north-east Manitoba, Canada, on the shores of Hudsons Bay. ... Waterton Lakes National Park is a national park located in the southwest corner of Alberta, Canada, and borders Glacier National Park in Montana, USA. Waterton was Canadas fourth national park, formed in 1895 and named after Waterton Lake. ... Wood Buffalo National Park, located in northeastern Alberta and southern Northwest Territories, is the largest national park in Canada at 44,807 km². The park was established in 1922 to protect the worlds largest herd of free roaming Wood Bison, currently estimated at more than 2,000. ... Natural Bridge Yoho National Park is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains along the western slope of the Continental Divide in southeastern British Columbia. ... Located at the mouth of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada Fathom Five National Marine Park is a largely underwater national park that seeks to protect and display shipwrecks and lighthouses. ... The Saguenay-St. ...