Dead Man’s Island rises, ghostly, from Burns Lake. Amanda Follett Hosgood writes. Amanda reports on northern B.C. for The Tyee. Published Aug. 8, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/08/08/BC-Tiniest-Provincial-Park/

How BC’s Tiniest Provincial Park Got Its Name

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How BC’s Tiniest Provincial Park Got Its Name

How BC’s Tiniest Provincial Park Got Its Name