Nism̓aakqin Marine Provincial Park and Protected Area
Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
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Nism̓aakqin Marine Provincial Park and Protected Area, formerly known as Maquinna Marine Provincial Park and Protected Area,[2] is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located northwest of Tofino in the Clayoquot Sound region of the West Coast of Vancouver Island, protecting Ramsay Hot Springs, which is the name-source of the cove, settlement and former post office of Hot Springs Cove.
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LocationClayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada
Coordinates49°24′00″N 126°20′30″W
Area2,563 ha (9.90 sq mi)
EstablishedJanuary 7, 1955
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| Location | Clayoquot Sound, British Columbia, Canada |
| Coordinates | 49°24′00″N 126°20′30″W |
| Area | 2,563 ha (9.90 sq mi) |
| Established | January 7, 1955 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
The Maquinna Marine Park was renamed Nism̓aakqin Park in March 2025.[3] The name Nism̓aakqin (pronounced nis-mock-kin) means “our land that we care for” in Nuu-chah-nulth.[4]
