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{{short description|Provincial park in British Columbia, Canada}} |
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| photo_caption = [[Kiskatinaw River]] gorge and the historic Kiskatinaw Bridge as viewed from the west |
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| location = [[Peace River Regional District|Peace River RD]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]] |
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| nearest_town = [[Dawson Creek, British Columbia|Dawson Creek]] |
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| established = May 1, 1962 |
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'''Kiskatinaw Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] located in [[Peace River Regional District]] in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It was established on May 1, 1962 to protect a prominent horseshoe-shaped [[incised meander]] in the [[Kiskatinaw River]] where a historic curved bridge crosses the river along the original alignment of the [[Alaska Highway]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Environment|first=Ministry of|title=Kiskatinaw Provincial Park - BC Parks|url=http://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/kiskatinaw/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=bcparks.ca}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:KISKATINAW_BRIDGE,_BRITISH_COLUMBIA.jpg|left|thumb|200px|Kiskatinaw Bridge]] |
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The park was established The park is located along the banks of the Kiskatinaw River on the original Alaska Highway, near a historic wooden curved trestle bridge. Contracted by a Canadian company during [[World War Two|WWII]], construction of this engineering marvel took nine months to complete. It was the first curved wooden bridge built in Canada and today, it is the only curved, banked trestle bridge remaining in Western Canada.. |
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In 1942, following the [[Attack on Pearl Harbor|Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor]], the governments of Canada and the United States initiated the construction of the [[Alaska Highway]] to link the [[U.S. territory]] of [[Alaska]] with the rest of the North American road network. The initial alignment of the highway called for the construction of a curved, banked, wooden [[trestle bridge]] across a horseshoe-shaped [[incised meander]] of the [[Kiskatinaw River]]. Construction of the bridge took only nine months to complete. It has a length of {{convert|57.9|m|ft}} and a nine-degree curve.<ref name=BCP>{{Cite web|last=Environment|first=Ministry of|title=Kiskatinaw Provincial Park - BC Parks|url=http://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/kiskatinaw/|access-date=2020-10-23|website=bcparks.ca}}</ref> |
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On May 1, 1962, the site of the bridge and the [[incised meander]] were protected within Kiskatinaw Provincial Park.<ref name=BCP/> |
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==Conservation== |
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In 1978, the British Columbia Ministry of Highways and Public Works constructed a new bridge 3 kilometres (1.86 mi) west of the original bridge and realigned the Alaska Highway there. The bridge is accessible to vehicles and remains the only surviving curved, banked trestle bridge in Western Canada.<ref name=BCP/> |
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==Recreation== |
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The following recreational activities are available: vehicle accessible camping and swimming. |
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==Ecology== |
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Located 28 [[kilometre]]s north of [[Dawson Creek, British Columbia]]. |
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==Recreation== |
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The following recreational activities are available: vehicle accessible camping and swimming. The primary purpose of the park is to provide weekend recreational opportunities for local residents. The secondary purpose of the park is the provide a stopover point for tourists travelling the Alaska Highway. |
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54 hectares in size. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of British Columbia Provincial Parks]] |
*[[List of British Columbia Provincial Parks]] |
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*[[List of Canadian provincial parks]] |
*[[List of Canadian provincial parks]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*{{commons category inline}} |
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{{British Columbia parks}} |
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[[Category:Peace River Regional District]] |
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[[Category:1962 establishments in British Columbia]] |
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[[Category:Protected areas established in 1962]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:49, 29 October 2022
| Kiskatinaw Provincial Park | |
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 Kiskatinaw River gorge and the historic Kiskatinaw Bridge as viewed from the west | |
  Location in British Columbia | |
| Location | Peace River RD, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nearest town | Dawson Creek |
| Coordinates | 55°57′34″N 120°33′52″W / 55.95944°N 120.56444°W |
| Area | 58 ha (140 acres) |
| Established | May 1, 1962 |
| Governing body | BC Parks |
| Website | Kiskatinaw Provincial Park |
Kiskatinaw Provincial Park is a provincial park located in Peace River Regional District in British Columbia, Canada. It was established on May 1, 1962 to protect a prominent horseshoe-shaped incised meander in the Kiskatinaw River where a historic curved bridge crosses the river along the original alignment of the Alaska Highway.[2]
History[edit]
In 1942, following the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, the governments of Canada and the United States initiated the construction of the Alaska Highway to link the U.S. territory of Alaska with the rest of the North American road network. The initial alignment of the highway called for the construction of a curved, banked, wooden trestle bridge across a horseshoe-shaped incised meander of the Kiskatinaw River. Construction of the bridge took only nine months to complete. It has a length of 57.9 metres (190 ft) and a nine-degree curve.[3]
On May 1, 1962, the site of the bridge and the incised meander were protected within Kiskatinaw Provincial Park.[3]
In 1978, the British Columbia Ministry of Highways and Public Works constructed a new bridge 3 kilometres (1.86 mi) west of the original bridge and realigned the Alaska Highway there. The bridge is accessible to vehicles and remains the only surviving curved, banked trestle bridge in Western Canada.[3]
Ecology[edit]
The park is forested with balsam poplar, white spruce and trembling aspen. Moose and deer may be viewed around the campsite. Squirrels, chipmunks and various songbirds are more common visitors.
Recreation[edit]
The following recreational activities are available: vehicle accessible camping and swimming. The primary purpose of the park is to provide weekend recreational opportunities for local residents. The secondary purpose of the park is the provide a stopover point for tourists travelling the Alaska Highway.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Protected Planet | Kiskatinaw Park". Protected Planet. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Environment, Ministry of. "Kiskatinaw Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ a b c Environment, Ministry of. "Kiskatinaw Provincial Park - BC Parks". bcparks.ca. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
External links[edit]
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