Elk Valley Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It covers an area of 81 hectares and is located about 18 kilometres north of Fernie. It is not identified by any formal provincial park signage; rather it is signed by the Ministry of Transportation as the "Olson Rest Area".[1]
Elk Valley Provincial Park | |
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Location | Kootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada |
Nearest city | Fernie, BC |
Coordinates | 49°37′24″N 114°56′16″W / 49.62333°N 114.93778°W |
Area | 81 ha. (0.81 km²) |
Established | November 8, 1960 |
Governing body | BC Parks |
Mining
editElk Valley Provincial Park is very close to Elk Valley (British Columbia), which has metallurgical coal.[2]
References
edit- ^ Work needs citing
- ^ "Mining in Canada | Mines Canada".
External links
edit49°37′25″N 114°56′17″W / 49.6236°N 114.9381°W