John Dean Provincial Park
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John Dean Provincial Park is a provincial park
in British Columbia
, Canada
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John Dean Provincial Park is located near the top of Mount Newton, a small mountain in the middle of the Saanich Peninsula
, north of Victoria, BC. The park is named after John Dean, who was a pioneer of the area and erected a cabin close to what is now the center of the park. John Dean donated the original land which became the park, which was later expanded. John's cabin was razed in 1957, but the foundation and much of the building material remains, and the site is marked with a signpost.
An organization of local citizens called the Friends of John Dean Park help upkeep the trails and signage throughout the park. There are approximately 6km of hiking trails ranging from easy to very steep terrain. There are several lookout areas where hikers can get views of the Saanich Peninsula and the Saanich Inlet
. There is also a large military installation on the mountain.
Provincial park
A provincial park is a park under the management of a provincial or territorial government in Canada.While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar...
in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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John Dean Provincial Park is located near the top of Mount Newton, a small mountain in the middle of the Saanich Peninsula
Saanich Peninsula
The Saanich Peninsula is located north of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is bounded by the Saanich Inlet on the west, and various straits of the Gulf of Georgia on the east, chiefly Haro Strait The exact southern boundary of what is referred to as the "Saanich Peninsula" is somewhat fluid...
, north of Victoria, BC. The park is named after John Dean, who was a pioneer of the area and erected a cabin close to what is now the center of the park. John Dean donated the original land which became the park, which was later expanded. John's cabin was razed in 1957, but the foundation and much of the building material remains, and the site is marked with a signpost.
An organization of local citizens called the Friends of John Dean Park help upkeep the trails and signage throughout the park. There are approximately 6km of hiking trails ranging from easy to very steep terrain. There are several lookout areas where hikers can get views of the Saanich Peninsula and the Saanich Inlet
Saanich Inlet
Saanich Inlet is a body of salt water that lies between the Saanich Peninsula and the Malahat highlands of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Located just northwest of Victoria, the inlet is 24 km long , has a surface area of 65 km2 , and its maximum depth is 225 m . Great...
. There is also a large military installation on the mountain.