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Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Gulf Islands of British Columbia, Canada. The park includes all 72 hectares of Wallace Island. This long, thin island lies in Trincomali Channel west of Galiano Island, and about 1.5 km east of Saltspring Island.

Conover Cove, on the western side, and Princess Bay at the northern end are the two anchorages used by pleasure boaters. Conover Cove also has a small float which can accommodate shallow-draft vessels. The island is accessible by private boat or water taxi only. There is no public ferry service.

Panther Point, at the south end, has dangerous rocky reefs which extend southwards well past the island. Following the local tradition of naming hazardous reefs after the ships that found them, Panther Point is named after the H.M.S Panther, which ran aground there in 1874.

The island was once used as a vacation resort, and the remains of a few of the guest cabins are still present. David Conover wrote a book, 'Once upon an Island', which describes this period of the Island's history.

Camping is permitted in designated areas.

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-'''Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in the [[Gulf Islands]] of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. It comprises the entirety of [[Wallace Island]], which lies in the [[Trincomali Channel]] between [[Galiano Island]] and [[Saltspring Island]]. As with many of the Gulf Islands, it has many arbutus trees and sandy beaches. Conover cove and Princess Bay are the two main shelters for pleasure boaters. The island is 72 hectares.
+'''Wallace Island Marine Provincial Park''' is a [[provincial park]] in the [[Gulf Islands]] of [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. The park includes all 72 hectares of [[Wallace Island]].  This long, thin island lies in [[Trincomali Channel]] west of [[Galiano Island]], and about 1.5 km east of [[Saltspring Island]].
+Conover Cove, on the western side, and Princess Bay at the northern end are the two anchorages used by pleasure boaters.  Conover Cove also has a small float which can accommodate shallow-draft vessels.  The island is accessible by private boat or water taxi only.  There is no public ferry service.
+Panther Point, at the south end, has dangerous rocky reefs which extend southwards well past the island.  Following the local tradition of naming hazardous reefs after the ships that found them, Panther Point is named after the H.M.S Panther, which ran aground there in 1874.
+The island was once used as a vacation resort, and the remains of a few of the guest cabins are still present.  David Conover wrote a book, 'Once upon an Island', which describes this period of the Island's history.
+Camping is permitted in designated areas.
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