Broughton Archipelago Provincial Park

Broughton Archipelago Provincial Park in British Columbia is the province’s largest marine provincial park, centered on small islands, channels, and coastal waters near the mouth of Knight Inlet. Created on September 16, 1992, it was intended to protect a representative coastal ecosystem, support water-based recreation, and preserve the area’s cultural history, especially that of the Kwakiutl First Nation. First Nations long used these waters and shores, and the archipelago remains tied to Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw nations involved in resource management. Rich in marine life, protected forest, and species at risk, the area is also a prominent setting for recreation, salmon aquaculture disputes, and ongoing questions of conservation and Indigenous stewardship.