Porteau Cove Provincial Park — Porteau Cove, BC
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dunbar Loop
N 49° 33.534 W 123° 14.088
10U E 483019 N 5489615
Porteau Cove Provincial Park is sliver of land between the Canadian National Railway and the shores of Howe Sound. In this small area is a campground and a world famous scuba diving park. It was opened on July 28, 1981.
Waymark Code: WMRHD3
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 06/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Bon Echo
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On July 28, 1981 the provincial Minister of Lands, Parks, and Housing opened the recently developed provincial park called Porteau Cove. Located between Horseshoe Bay and Squamish this provincial park was primarily developed as a scuba diving area and includes an underwater dive area that features three shipwrecks for divers to experience. James Chabot was a long standing Member of the Legislative Assembly in British Columbia. He served 23 years in office.
Province of British Columbia

Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Officially opened by the Honourable James R. Chabot

Minister of Lands, Parks, and Housing July 28, 1981

What was opened/inaugurated?: Porteau Cove Provincial Park

Who was that opened/inaugurated it?: James R. Chabot

Date of the opening/inauguration?: July 28, 1981

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