An old growth redcedar tree fell down in Fillongly Park. Ring counts tell that it reached a height of 62 feet 210 years ago. The tree was young when Jose Narvaez sailed between Hornby and Lasqueti Islands in 1791, the first European explorer. The tree was rooted in midden from prior occupation by First Nations. Planning for use of Fillongly Park was restricted to 10 public camp sites by community concerns.
