Von Donop Marine Park
| Feature Type: | Provincial Marine Park - A park designated and administered by the Province, primarily for water-oriented activities, that may or may not be only accessible by boat. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | N end Cortes Island, NE of Campbell River (city), Sayward Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 50°10'24"N, 124°57'30"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92K/2 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Von Donop Marine Park established by Order in Council 1593, 2 December 1993, containing 1277 ha. more or less. Name changed to "Háthayim Park (a.k.a. Von Donop Marine Park)" and conversion of OIC to Statute designation per Bill 53: Park Amendment Act 1995, 13 July 1995, containing 1,277 ha. more or less. Name further changed to "Háthayim Marine Park (a.k.a. Von Donop Marine Park)" per Bill 29: Park Amendment Act 1997, 23 July 1997, to reflect BC Parks Branch naming conventions for provincial marine parks. Source: BC place name cards, or correspondence to/from BC's Chief Geographer or BC Geographical Names Office |