| Language of origin | English language |
| Feature Type: | Ecological Reserve - A designated area established under the Ecological Reserves Act, set aside for the study of representative or unique ecosystems. |
| Status: | Official |
| Name Authority: | BC Geographical Names Office |
| Relative Location: | Off Rocky Point in Strait of Juan de Fuca at extreme S end of Vancouver Island, SW of Victoria, Metchosin Land District |
| Latitude-Longitude: | 48°17'59"N, 123°32'05"W at the approximate centre of this feature. |
| Datum: | WGS84 |
| NTS Map: | 92B/5 |
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Origin Notes and History:
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Established per Order in Council #692, 27 March 1980, containing 220 hectares more or less. Exclusion of DL137 Metchosin Land District (Great Race Rock) per OIC 137, 12 February 2001. Conversion of OIC to Statute designation per Bill 50:2004, Parks and Protected Areas Statutes Amendment Act, 17 May 2004; the whole containing approximately 221.5 hectares (219.5 hectares of marine foreshore and 2 hectares of upland). Source: BC place name cards & correspondence, and/or research by BC Chief Geographer & Geographical Names Office staff. |
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ER #97. Purpose for establishing this reserve: To protect intertidal and subtidal communities that are extremely rich as a result of strong tidal currents. Ecological Reserves are areas in British Columbia selected to preserve representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features, and phenomena. Ecological Reserves provide the highest level of protection for the maintenance of physical and biological diversity while allowing for research and educational activities. Visit BC Parks website for a detailed description of each Ecological Reserve.... www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/eco_reserve/ Source: included with note |