Elk Valley Provincial Park

Elk Valley Provincial Park
Elk Valley Provincial Park is located in British Columbia
Elk Valley Provincial Park
Location within British Columbia
Interactive map of Elk Valley Provincial Park
LocationKootenay Land District, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityFernie, BC
Coordinates49°37′24″N 114°56′16″W / 49.62333°N 114.93778°W / 49.62333; -114.93778
Area81 ha (200 acres)
EstablishedNovember 8, 1960
Governing bodyBC Parks

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]

Mining

Elk Valley Provincial Park is very close to Elk Valley (British Columbia), which has metallurgical coal.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Work needs citing
  2. ↑ "Mining in Canada | Mines Canada".

49°37′25″N 114°56′17″W / 49.6236°N 114.9381°W / 49.6236; -114.9381


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