Washrooms | Nanaimo Parks

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…

Beban Park Golf Centre

Operated under a management contract for the Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Commission by Double H Holdings Located next to the Beban Park tennis courts at the south end of the park….

Bowen Community Centre

Bowen Park Community Centre is a great place to host your next community event.

Bowen Disc Golf

While these are not the official rules, they are useful for players who don’t care about some of the more specific tournament rules. For the complete official rules, refer to the…

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…

Caledonia Sports Field

Acquired in 1980. Has a running track at the park. Soil based field Full sized soccer/football field built within a 400 yard cinder track Artificial turf goal mouths.\ 1000 seat covered…

Cliff McNabb Arena

Although ubiquitous to the Canadian landscape, the rinks in Nanaimo manage to stand out. All four are NHL regulation size surfaces. The Nanaimo Ice Centre is the newest ice centre with twin rinks…

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…

Departure Bay Centennial Park

Acquired in 1980. Departure Bay Kiwanis Water Park.

Frank Crane Arena

Although ubiquitous to the Canadian landscape, the rinks in Nanaimo manage to stand out. All four are NHL regulation size surfaces. The Nanaimo Ice Centre is the newest ice centre with twin rinks…

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…

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…

McGregor Park

In November 2004, construction began to extend the Harbourside walkway by 80 metres. This extension continues the walkway from the Nanaimo Port Authority offices to Museum Way at McGregor Park. The…

Merle Logan Sports Field

Artificial field Lit No irrigation system Field house Bleachers Full sized soccer field

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…