Tribune Bay Provincial Park
Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
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Tribune Bay Provincial Park is a provincial park located on Hornby Island in British Columbia, Canada. It features a broad, crescent-shaped beach of white sand, Tribune Bay (a shallow, warm-water bay), and spring wildflowers. There are opportunities for canoeing, fishing, hiking, tennis, picnicking and open water swimming. Six pit toilets are provided.[4] The park is sometimes referred to as "Little Hawaii",[5][6] and the bay is considered one of the warmer spots to swim in during the summer.[5]
| Tribune Bay Provincial Park | |
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Tribune Bay | |
  Location in British Columbia  Location in Comox Valley Regional District | |
 Interactive map of Tribune Bay Provincial Park | |
| Location | Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest city | Courtenay |
| Coordinates | 49°31′46″N 124°38′31″W[2] |
| Area | 96 hectares (240 acres)[3] |
| Established | November 2, 1978[2] |
| Visitors | 80,000 (in 1987)[3] |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | bcparks |
The bay (and hence the park) was named after HMS Tribune, a ship stationed in British Columbia in 1859–1860 and 1864.[2]
Facilities
Along with the pit toilets, there is a front-country camping area with 75 lots.[7] There are also camping sites with electricity, some cabins, and a playground.[7] Reservations for the camping lots are strongly suggested throughout the season.[6]
The day-use area of the park is slightly larger,[6] and has a tennis court, picnic shelters, and outhouses.[7]
