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Nanaimo Parks

Beban Park

Nanaimo’s premier recreation centre offers a medley of activities for everyone. Swimming, skating, tennis, playgrounds, basketball, golf, multi-use trails, playing fields and a dog off-leash area are just a few of…

Bowen Park

If Nanaimo has an enchanted forest, this is it. Bowen Park is a favourite wilderness escape for tourists and city-dwellers alike. Located in the heart of the City, most of this…

Brechin Boat Ramp

Brechin Boat Ramp is a popular spot to load and unload boats. It’s usually the starting and ending point to a day of boating in the ocean. There is a fish…

Colliery Dam Park

This 28 hectare park is a popular swimming spot in the summer and a wonderful retreat any time of year. The park is cool and quiet during fall and winter when the only…

Diver Lake Park

Diver Lake is a natural lake consisting of excellent walking trails, wildlife viewing, wheelchair accessible fishing pier, playground area, playfield, fitness circuit and BMX track. Boating not allowed on lake. Acquired…

Harbourfront Walk

From Cameron Island to Departure Bay ferry terminal, the Harbourfront walk is a breathtaking route. It follows allong the harbour offering views of the busy harbour activities, such as float planes…

Harbourside Playdock

Playground located in Maffeo Sutton Park, near Swy-A-Lana Lagoon Park.

Loudon Park and Walkway

Located along Long Lake, this park is a great place to relax and play in the water. There is a nice sandy beach, play equipment and washrooms. Named after Bill Loudon….

Maffeo Sutton Park

Located on Nanaimo’s downtown waterfront, this park is host to a number of summer festivals, and is also the departure point of the Newcastle Island ferry. Swy-A-Lana Lagoon is a man…

May Richards Bennett Park

May Richards Bennett Park is home to the Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club. Other attractions include a skate park, many sports fields, tennis courts and a playground.

May Richards Bennett Pioneer Sport Fields

North end park, home the Nanaimo Hornets. Lights only on football and rugby fields Full bleachers at baseball diamonds Field house Irrigated daylight drainage system Baseball field is soil; Rugby/Football…

Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Located in South Nanaimo off the 5th Street Parkway Exit (Exit #16) and near Vancouver Island University, Morrell Sanctuary is 111 hectares of preserved second growth forest with 11 kilometers of…

Nanaimo Ice Centre

Nanaimo Ice Centre opened in the spring of 2006. Located in central Nanaimo at Third St. Park, Nanaimo Ice Center includes two NHL ice surfaces, seating for 400 and 200 people,…

Neck Point Park

Neck Point Park, a 14.5 hectare waterfront park situated along Hammond Bay Road, is well known in the community for its scenic and natural features. This park gem has a vast trail system…

Northfield Rotary Lookout

Located on the Inland Island Highway at Northfield Road, this park provides a resting and meeting spot centrally located. The park provides ample parking, picnic areas, accessible washrooms and views of…

Parkway Trail

The Parkway Trail, the backbone of Nanaimo’s trail system, links Aulds Road in the north to Chase River in the south. This 20 kilometre multi-use paved and tree-lined corridor provides a recreational…

Pipers Lagoon Park

Piper’s is the perfect place to enjoy sunrises and sunsets. Built on an isthmus that extends out to a rocky headland, this 8 hectare park features twisting trails that lead to…

Swy-A-Lana Lagoon Park

Swy-a Lana Park is a saltwater lagoon and utilizes the natural ebb and flow of the tides to create a habitat for marine life. An arched pedestrian bridge leads from the…

Third Street (Serauxman) Sports Field

Acquired in 2000, this 25.6 hectare park borders Third Street and Jingle Pot Road and is largely undeveloped. The Nanaimo Ice Centre opened at this park in the summer of 2006…

Westwood Lake Park

Enjoy the wilderness of this 120 hectare park. The trail offers 6 kilometres of hiking. The trail from the north end leads to a quiet, shady fir grove, is home to interesting land…