Kʷuḥaa Conservancy

Kʷuḥaa Conservancy
Map showing the location of Kʷuḥaa Conservancy
Map showing the location of Kʷuḥaa Conservancy
LocationAlberni-Clayoquot, British Columbia, Canada
Nearest townTofino
Coordinates49°25′30″N 126°17′30″W / 49.42500°N 126.29167°W / 49.42500; -126.29167 (Kʷuḥaa Conservancy)
Area1,916 ha (7.40 sq mi)
DesignationConservancy
Established2024
Governing bodyBC Parks

The Kʷuḥaa Conservancy[1] is a conservancy in British Columbia, Canada. Established on June 18, 2024, the conservancy covers 1,916 hectares of land.[2][3] It is covers most of the coast of the Stewardson Inlet and part of the Sydney Inlet, south of the Sydney Inlet Provincial Park.[4]

Its name Kʷuḥaa (pronounced Kwew-haa in English) is the Nuu-chah-nulth name of the head of the Stewardson Inlet.[5]


References

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  1. ^ British Columbia, Park Act: Park, Conservancy and Recreation Area Regulation, B.C. Reg. 180/90, "Consolidated Regulations of British Columbia", 2024
  2. ^ "B.C. Reg. 154/2024, deposited June 18, 2024, under the PARK ACT [section 29 (3)]. Order in Council 351/2024, approved and ordered June 18, 2024". The British Columbia Gazette, Part II. 67 (11). 2025-06-18.
  3. ^ "Order in Council – Clayoquot conservancies". The British Columbia Gazette. 165 (19). 2025-05-08.
  4. ^ Masso, Saya (2024-06-18). "Moving Forward with the Tla-o-qui-aht Land Vision". Tribal Parks.
  5. ^ Ahousaht Nation celebrates first phase implementation of the Iisaakstał Land Use Vision and a new future for forestry in Clayoquot Sound (PDF). Maaqutusiis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society. 2024-06-18.