The 5km loop walk around the park provides beautiful scenes at every turn. We especially enjoyed the bluffs, with the colors of the grasses, ocean, and rocks giving us pause to stop and take in the views of a truly beautiful part of our country. Good ferry service to the Island makes for a really enjoyable day trip. Bring a... More

What stunning views are to be had at this provincial park.... Watch out if you are taking your dogs.... Not all dogs are kept on leads.... And if you are licy you will run into some fantastic young musicians!!! More

did the 1/5 hr walk around the park. Awesome views. A must do on Hornby More

With its long yellow grasses, contrasting blue ocean vistas and gnarled arbutus trees, Helliwell Provincial Park on Hornby Island is a wonderful place for a walk, picnic or swim. It takes a good 6 hours to get to Hornby from Vancouver and 3 ferries but it is well worth the trip. There are good camping, bed and breakfast and cabin... More

This 3 mile loop ambles through old-growth Douglas fir, cedars, grassy knolls and the hugest ferns I’ve ever seen. A map is available at the start of the trail. Views vary from stunning rock cliffs to panoramic ocean vistas. There is a pristine beach on the east side. A suggestion for better views of the cliffs is to take a... More

helliwell bluffs are amazing. every year we go to the bluffs. peaceful, beautiful. More

I went to Hornby mid-July and loved it SO much I returned 3 weeks later to see it all again. The first time we stayed near Helliwell Park, close enough to walk there. This park has such diversity. We started hiking through a cool, damp rainforest with its GIANT cedars, hemlocks & strange fungi, soon passing through groves of red... More