Picnicking | Nanaimo Parks

Beban Dog Park

Located at the south east corner of Beban Park is a fenced dog off-leash area for the canine member of your family to run and play off leash. The area has…

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…

Brannen Lake Boat Launch

Brookwood Park

Brookwood Park is a 6.5 acre park located off Brookwood Drive. A pond is central to the park and captures storm water runoff from the adjacent neighbourhood. The pond is circled…

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…

Everest Drive Park

Parent parcel off of Jenkins Road. Park fronts onto Everest Drive and Joseph Place. Volunteers in Parks program started in 1997 and finished in 1998. Clearing, grass, playground equipment.

Fillinger Park

Has beach access via stairs.

Groveland Sports Field

Groveland Park is a 4 acre open space located off Groveland Drive. Its sport fields are well used by youth sports teams, and its playground is enjoyed by many neighbourhood children….

Harbourside Playdock

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

Harewood Centennial Park

Harewood Centennial Park is better known as Harewood Park. This park is a very popular community park with many activities taking place at the park. It is popular with the students…

John Weeks Park

Chase River Activity Center and Chase River Firehall adjacent to park.

Lagoon Park

Beach access. Excellent scenic viewpoints.

Linley Valley (Cottle Lake) Park

Linley Valley (Cottle Lake) Park is in the heart of the 1100 acre Linley Valley (See Context Map). This valley is the last remaining large expanse of natural habitat located within…

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…

Mansfield Sports Field

Mansfield Park is a favourite park for many young families any season of the year. Over 2 acres in size, it features a children’s wading pool, grass playfield, baseball and basketball…

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…

Morningside Park

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…