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Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park

Coordinates: 52°56′41″N 119°15′28″W / 52.94472°N 119.25778°W / 52.94472; -119.25778
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Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
A map showing the location of the park in British Columbia
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Nearest cityValemount
Coordinates52°56′41″N 119°15′28″W / 52.94472°N 119.25778°W / 52.94472; -119.25778
Area19.3 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
EstablishedJune 23, 1982 (1982-06-23)
Governing bodyBC Parks
Map

Mount Terry Fox Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Rocky Mountains near Mount Robson and the city of Valemount, British Columbia. The park and Mount Terry Fox, which is within the park, are named in honor of amputee long-distance runner and cancer research activist Terry Fox, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba who grew up in British Columbia.

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  • "Mount Terry Fox Park". BC Geographical Names.
  • BC Parks entry