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Park Info:

Special Notes:

This park contains environmentally sensitive features. Please keep off moss-covered rocks and remain on identified trails.

Management Planning Information

• The approved Purpose Statement and Zoning Plan is now available in pdf format.

Location:

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Bellhouse Provincial Park is located 1 km west of Sturdies Bay on Galiano Island in the southern Gulf Islands. Galiano Island can be reached via BC Ferry service from Swartz Bay north of Victoria (approximately 1 hour). Once on Galiano head north on Sturdies Bay Road, turn left Burrill Road, then left again on Jack Road until you reach the park.

Nearby communities include: Galiano Island, Saltspring Island, Mayne Island, Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan, Vancouver

Any maps listed are for information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be used for navigation.

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History: Bellhouse Provincial Park was named after Leonard Thorneycroft Bellhouse, whose family had owned the property since 1907. Located at Burrill Point on Galiano Island, the land was previously used by guests of Bellhouse’s “Farmhouse Inn” and represents an important part of the island’s farming history.

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General Visitor Safety Information (park safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)

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Contact Information:

K2 Park Services Ltd.
E-mail address: k2parks@shaw.ca
Phone/Fax: (250) 539-2115

	No vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
	No wilderness, backcountry or walk-in camping.
	No group campsites.
	This park has a day-use/picnic area with picnic tables and benches, pit toilets and a walking trail. The pit toilets are located approximately 2 minutes down the trail; picnic tables can be found approximately 5 minutes down the trail along the shoreline in the day-use area.
	There are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park.
	Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park.
	Pit toilets are located approximately 2 minutes down the trail from the day-use area.
	There are no showers at this park.
	No sani-station/dump facilities.
	Campfires are not permitted.
	There are no electrical hook-ups in this park.
	There are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park.
	A short moderately easy trail winds through the park and along the shoreline, offering views of Active Pass. Set aside 10 to 30 minutes to see the park.
	This park does not have a playground.
	There are no lifeguards on duty at provincial parks. No swimming.
	The park is accessible by canoe or kayak via Active Pass. The rocky shoreline makes pulling out of the water difficult.
	This park does not have a boat launch.
	Salt water fishing in the swift currents of Active Pass can be done from the shores of Bellhouse Park. Fishing is permitted as per provincial and federal regulations. All anglers should check the current regulations issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada prior to fishing. Anyone fishing or angling in British Columbia must have an appropriate licence.
	Cycling is not permitted.
	No horseback riding.
	Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
	No wildlife viewing opportunities.
	No winter recreation opportunities.
	No SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities.
	No windsurfing opportunities.
	No waterskiing opportunities.
	No hunting in the park.
	No climbing or rock climbing opportunities.
	No spelunking or caving opportunities.
	No cabins, yurts or lodges for public use.