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National Park

Starting in the Spring of 2002, a new national park, on the Gulf Islands, will be created by combining several provincial parks, ecological reserves, and waterfront properties. The park is expected to be 2,309 hectares in size, and have portions spread over 12 islands. 45% of the land is slated to come from Saturna Island.

Parks to be included :
Park Name Land Size (hectares) Water Size (hectares)
Cabbage Island Marine Park4
Winter Cove Park, Saturna Island7516
Saturna Ecological Reserve131
Beaumont Marine Park, Pender Island58
Prior Centennial Park, Pender Island16
Princess Margaret Marine Park, Portland Island220355
Isle de Lis Marine Park, Rum Island5
Sidney Spit Park, Sidney Island120280
D'Arcy Island Marine Park81
MacDonald Park, Vancouver Island12


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