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MacMillan (Cathedral Grove)

About the Park

Cathedral Grove, located in MacMillan Park, is one of the most accessible stands of giant Douglas fir trees on Vancouver Island. The park protects and preserves an internationally significant representative example of Douglas fir old-growth forest within the Coastal Western Hemlock Biogeoclimatic Zone.

Here visitors can stroll through a network of trails under the shadow of towering ancient Douglas fir trees, majestic pillars untouched by the modern world, some more than 800 years old.


Trails on either side of the highway lead visitors through the mighty stands of this coastal forest. On the south side you will find the largest Douglas firs, one measuring more than 9 metres in circumference. On the northern side of the road you’ll find groves of ancient western red cedar standing sentry over nearby Cameron Lake.

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Contact

R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd.

Phone: 250-474-1336
Mid Island Office: 250-248-1134
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.rlcparks.c

For the most up-to-date park information and advisories: https://bcparks.ca/macmillan-park/

 

Facilities

Information building (summer season).

Location

West on Highway 4 just minutes from Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park.

Size

157 ha.
Available amenities & activities at this park
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Park Amenities


  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Pit Toilets

  • Pets must be on leash

Park Activities


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