John Dean Provincial Park, Nature reserve on Mount Newton, Vancouver Island, Canada
The 174-hectare park encompasses Mount Newton summit at 305 meters, featuring old-growth Douglas fir forests and western red cedar trees reaching 70 meters.
John Dean donated the initial 32 hectares in 1921, establishing the first donated provincial park in British Columbia, with four settlers later adding more land.
The mountain holds sacred status for W'S'ANEC First Nations, who named it ȽÁU,WELṈEW̱, marking where ancestors survived a great flood by anchoring their canoe.
The park contains 6 kilometers of marked hiking trails through forest terrain, with vehicle access restricted from November through March during wet season.
The summit houses a large Doppler radar installation, known locally as the big soccer ball, supporting air traffic control operations across the region.
Location: Capital Regional District
Inception: December 9, 1921
Website: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/john_dean
GPS coordinates: 48.61222,-123.44806
Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:31
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