Goose Islands Provincial Park
Provincial park in Manitoba, Canada
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Goose Islands Provincial Park is a provincial park protecting the Goose Islands on Lake Winnipegosis in Manitoba, Canada.
LocationManitoba, Canada
NearesttownGrand Rapids, Manitoba[1]
Coordinates52°43′49.5″N 99°44′19.4″W[1]
Area137 ha (340 acres)
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| Location | Manitoba, Canada |
| Nearest town | Grand Rapids, Manitoba[1] |
| Coordinates | 52°43′49.5″N 99°44′19.4″W[1] |
| Area | 137 ha (340 acres) |
| Established | 2017 |
| Governing body | Government of Manitoba |
Goose Islands Provincial Park was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba on 16 June 2017.[2] The park is 137 hectares (340 acres) in size.[2] The park is considered to be a Class III protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories.[3]
The park protects an area of the Boreal Plains Ecozone (CEC)[4] Five islands off the east shore of Lake Winnipegosis provide nesting habitat for ring-billed gulls, American herring gulls, Caspian terns, common terns and double-crested cormorants.[5][2]
