Location

There is currently a fireban if effect in the park until further notice.

Helliwell Provincial Park is located on Hornby Island. To reach Hornby take Buckley Bay exit #101 from Hwy #19 and then take the Denman Island Ferry. Once on Denman island, follow Denman Road to the Hornby Island Ferry terminal. Another 10 minute ferry ride will put you on Hornby Island; from there follow the main road to the Hornby Island CO-OP and then turn left following Central Road to the entrance to the park.

Outdoor Activities

This park is located in a stand of old-growth Douglas fir. The stunning Helliwell bluffs guard the northern entrance to Tribune Bay. The bluffs provide a perfect vantage point where visitors can observe the natural beauty and wildlife in and around Tribune Bay.

The park features a 5 km loop trail that passes along the Helliwell Bluffs and through the mature Douglas fir and Garry oak forest. Please stay on trails and do not cross the roped-off areas because they are being allowed to re-vegetate naturally.

A recent addition to Helliwell Park is Flora Islet found off the end of St. John's Point. Flora Islet is one of only two locations in the world where divers can see the rare Six-gill shark. This primitive, deep-sea shark ascends from great depths to the relative shallows around Flora Islet, attracting scuba divers and marine biologists from around the world.

Picnicking

The park has picnic a shelter at the bottom of the meadow that overlooks the paradise of the Bay. The shelter has 2 solar powered propane barbeques for the public's use. There are also 6 pit toilets, 2 communal fire rings nearby, a picnic table, a tennis court and a cold water hand pump. The water must be boiled, treated or filtered prior to consumption.

Fires

No campfires are allowed within the boundaries of the park.  There are 2 fire rings nearby provided by the local fire department.  Please respect fire local and provincial fire restrictions when using these rings.  It is illegal to burn wood or material from the park because it is destructive and damages the protected ecosystems within the park.

Nearby Parks

Tirbune Bay Provincial Park

Rules and Regulations

To see the complete list of opportunities and regulations for this park please see theBC Parks Parkfinder.
For the general rules and regulations for all Provincial parks please see BC Parks General information.