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MacMillan Provincial Park

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MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare provincial park in British Columbia, Canada, located between Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni on central Vancouver Island, straddling Highway 4 and the Island Rail Corridor. It sits on the western shore of Cameron Lake and protects the delta of the Cameron River. The park was established in 1947 and is home to Cathedral Grove, a 157-hectare stand of ancient Douglas fir that draws visitors from around the world.

Facts
Designation Category
Provincial Park 1
Established Year
1947 2
Area (sq km)
3.01 2
Governing Body
BC Parks 1
Classification
Governance Type
Governance by Government 1
Realm
Terrestrial 1
Governing Body
Governing Body (category)
BC Parks 1
Sources
1. MacMillan Provincial Park (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead sentence
    is a 301-hectare (740-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada
  • Lead
    MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare (740-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Source text, realm: terrestrial
    MacMillan Provincial Park is a 301-hectare (740-acre) provincial park in British Columbia, Canada.
  • Infobox: governing_body
    BC Parks
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2. Wikidata: MacMillan Provincial Park
  • Wikidata Q751854, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
  • Wikidata Q751854 P571 inception
  • Part Of: Canada, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
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Wikidata: Canada
On Continent: North America, Wikidata item for Canada, property P30 (continent)View the Source
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