Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy

Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy
IUCN category II (national park)[1]
Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy and the Canoona River on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia
Location	British Columbia, Canada
Nearest city	Klemtu
Coordinates	52.78785°N 128.80861°W / 52.78785; -128.80861
Area	102,875 ha (397.20 sq mi)
Designation	Conservancy
Established	July 13, 2006
Governing body	BC Parks
bcparks.ca/kitasoo-spirit-bear-conservancy/

The Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy was established in 2006 surrounding Laredo Inlet on Princess Royal Island, British Columbia.^[2] The Conservancy extends to nearby islands, totalling an area of approximately 102,875 hectares. It is the largest conservancy created to protect the Spirit Bear, a subspecies of black bear that may have a white appearance and is of high significance to the Kitasoo/Xaixais peoples.^[3]

References

1. "Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD)". Government of Canada. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
2. "Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy". BC Parks. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
3. "Conservancies". Coastal First Nations. Retrieved 2023-12-29.