10 MINUTES IS CONSIDERED THE “AVERAGE TIME” TO WALK 800m.

PEDESTRAIN ROUTES

GEONANAIMO SELF-GUIDED TOUR

LOOK FOR THE GEONANAIMO LOGO AT EACH PARK ENTRANCE AND IN THE PARKS BROCHURE INDICATING IT AS A GEO-PARK. YOU WILL FIND POINTS OF GEOLOGICAL INTEREST WITH INTERPRETATIVE SIGNS AND ADVICE ON WHERE FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND.

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Rotary Field House

Taylor Place Park

Buttertubs Marsh (Provincial Park)

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Rotary Bowl

Vancouver Island University

SerauxmenStadium

Hawthorne Park

Serauxmen Sports FieldsBaseball & Soccer

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Larry McNabbSport Zone

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Millstone River Trail

Outdoor Classroom& Amphitheatre& Wedding Location

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Bowen West Field

Caledonia Park

Salmon Side Channel

Kin Outdoor Pool

Curling Club

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Cli� McNabb Arena

Equestrian CentreField House

Beban Arti�cial Turf Fields

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Tree House Playground - lookout towers, bridges, spider web climbing, structure & more

Outdoor Wellness ParkFeaturing a variety of outdoor exercise equipment.

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CourtHouse

Cenotaph

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Visiting Vessel Pier

Pedestrian Fishing PierCrabbing, Fishing,

Harbour Experience

Cameron Island

Millstone River

Lion's Concert Pavilion

Ma�eo Sutton Park

Spirit Square

Swy-a-LanaLagoon

Lion'sGreatBridge

Nanaimo Yacht Club

Harbourside Playground

MilitaryMuseum

Pipers Park

McGregor Park

Amphitheatre

PortTheatre

CatherineGisborne Park

Pioneer Plaza

Bastion

CanoeGeorgia Park

Pearson Park

Queen Elizabeth IIPromenade Park

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THE NANAIMO PARKWAY

THE NANAIMO PARKWAY

Diver Lake

LongLake

BrannenLake

GreenLake

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McGirrPark

Groveland Park

PleasantValley

SaxerPark

SealandPark

Lakeview ParkLakeview Park

Loudon Park And Walkway

Loudon Park And Walkway

Diver Lake ParkDiver Lake Park

Planta ParkPlanta Park

MallardLake

Newcastle Park(Provincial Park)

Newcastle Park(Provincial Park)

KanakaBay

Mark Bay(Echo Bay)

Newcastle Island Channel

Pirates Park

Gallows Point ParkGallows Point Park

Smugglers Park

Newcastle IslandNewcastle IslandNewcastle Island

Protection IslandProtection IslandProtection Island

Ma�eo Sutton Park

Deverill Square ParkDeverill Square Park

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Northumberland Channel

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Mudge Island

GabriolaIsland

Departure Bay

Beaufort ParkBeaufort Park

Mans�eldParkMans�eldPark

LostLake

Colliery Dam Park

EvergreenKinetteEvergreenKinette

Applegreen ParkApplegreen Park

Reservoir ParkReservoir Park

RobinsPark Sid Clark

Gyro

City Reservoir

Elaine Hamilton Park

Valley Oak ParkValley Oak Park

Buttertubs MarshConservation Area(Trail Distance 2.4km)

West Marsh

Hawthorne ParkHawthorne Park

Ferry To Horseshoe Bay

BrandonIsland

JesseIsland

Harry WipperParkHarry WipperPark

(Walley Creek Trail)(Walley Creek Trail)

HammondBay

3 Lagoon Islands (Shack Islands)

3 Lagoon Islands (Shack Islands)

Cathers LakeSabiston

Creek

Chase River

CottleLake

PetroglyphPark (Provincial)

Chase River Estuary ParkChase River Estuary Park

Paci�cEstuaryConservationProgram

Paci�cEstuaryConservationProgram

Morningside ParkMorningside Park

Eagleview ParkEagleview Park

Linley Valley (Cottle Lake) ParkLinley Valley (Cottle Lake) Park

Lost Lake Park

The Parkway Trail

The Parkway Trail

The Parkway Trail

Westwood Lake

SugarloafMountain Park

Departure BayBeach

Rutherford Park

RoxanneRoxanne

McKinnon

Robins Den

Rocky Point ParkRocky Point Park

Kenwill

Rock-ridge

Beach Estates Park

CaledoniaParkCaledoniaPark

JanesParkJanesPark

Nova Nova

Connaught / Railway ParkConnaught / Railway Park

PawsonPawson

Bob-O-LinkBob-O-Link

PlaygroundPlayground

Forest Drive GyroForest Drive Gyro

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KnowlesKnowles

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Joan PointParkJoan PointPark

Wardropper Park

Woodstream Park

Westwood Lake ParkWestwood Lake Park

Harewood Mine Reservoir

Dodd Narrows

Cinnabar Valley

CountryHillsCountryHills

Ranch ViewRanch View

Underpass

Underpass

May Richards Bennett Pioneer ParkMay Richards Bennett Pioneer Park

Millst o n e River

MorrellSanctuary

MorrellSanctuary

KeighleyKeighley

Country ClubCountry Club

Sta�ordshireSta�ordshire

CathedralGrove

Kerry Lane

Trail Distance 2.5kmTrail Distance 2.5km

Trail Distance 0.9km

Trail Distance 5.6kmTrail Distance 5.6km

RichardsMarsh Park

Colinwood

Everest DriveEverest Drive

Brechin Boat RampBrechin Boat Ramp

Nanaimo Aquatic CentreNanaimo Aquatic CentreNanaimo Ice CentreNanaimo Ice CentreNanaimo Ice Centre

Serauxmen Sports FieldsSerauxmen Sports FieldsSerauxmen Sports Fields

Rotary Bowl

Trans-Canada Trail Continues

SerauxmenStadium

Pipers Lagoon

UnderpassTo Trail

UnderpassUnderpass

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Trail Distance 1 Km

Hospital

Public Works

Welcome To Nanaimo Sign

Departure BayFerry TerminalDeparture BayFerry Terminal

Trail Distance 1.8kmTrail Distance 1.8km

Barney Moriez ParkBarney Moriez Park

Kinsman ParkSt George Ravine

Queen Elizabeth II Promenade

Camcrest Camcrest Crystal BrookCrystal Brook

Brackenwood Brackenwood

Theresa Terrace Theresa Terrace

Malibu

Arbutus

Oceanview

Norasea

Broadway Icarus-Sechelt

Lewis

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Carmanah

Seabold Rotary Park

Invermere Beach Park

ParkwayParkway

Brookwood ParkBrookwood Park

Orchard CircleOrchard Circle

SalalSalal

BUTTERTUBS DR.

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Duke Point Ferry TerminalDuke Point Ferry Terminal

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Destination ParksSome of Nanaimo’s most popular destinations are its parks and trails. With over 800 hectares of parkland and over 170 kilometres of trails, the City has an abundance of places to visit. Take a moment to walk, hike, cycle, roller blade, beachcomb or picnic and to discover Nanaimo ‘s exceptional beauty, unique characteristics and abundance of nature found within an urban setting. Take a moment to explore the many parks and trails found all around you!

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3 | Bowen Park

4 | Beban Park

5 | Oliver Woods Park

6 | Pipers Lagoon Park

7 | Neck Point Park

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BEBAN ALTRUSA PLAYGROUND

WESTWOOD LAKE

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WATERFRONT WALK

DEPARTURE BAY KIWANIS WATER PARK

BOWEN PARK

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ARBUTUS PARK 291 ROVERE

APPLEGREEN PARK 309 APPLEWOOD

BARNEY MORIEZ PARK 450 POPLAR STREET

BEACH ESTATES PARK 2140 DEPARTURE BAY ROAD

* BEAUFORT PARK 69 LORNE PLACE

* BEBAN PARK 2300 BOWEN ROAD

* BOWEN PARK 500 BOWEN ROAD

BRACKENWOOD PARK 2360 YORK

BROOKWOOD PARK 5740 BROOKWOOD

* CABLE BAY TR & JOAN PT PARK NICOLA ROAD & 1080 PHOENIX WAY

* CALEDONIA PARK 110 WALL STREET

CHASE RIVER ESTUARY PARK ISLAND HIGHWAY SOUTH

* COLLIERY DAM PARK 635 WAKESIAH AVENUE

CARMANAH WAY PARK 6051 SIERRA WAY

COLINWOOD PARK 5388 COLINWOOD

COUNTRY HILLS PARK 1899 WHITE BLOSSOM WAY

CRYSTAL BROOK PARK 2449 CRYSTAL BROOK WAY

DEPARTURE BAY CENTENNIAL BAY/WINGROVE STREET

* DEVERILL SQUARE PARK 200 IRWIN STREET

* DIVER LAKE PARK 2430 BLACK FRANK DRIVE

* ELAINE HAMILTON PARK 1631 NAYLOR CRESCENT

E & N TRAIL ALBERT ST. TO WELLINGTON RD.

FOREST DRIVE GYRO PARK 2035 FOREST DRIVE

GROVELAND PARK 6239 GROVELAND

HAREWOOD CENTENNIAL 740 HOWARD AVENUE

* HARRY WIPPER SPORTS FIELD 5050 HAMMOND BAY ROAD

HAWTHORNE PARK 638 SARUM RISE WAY

INVERMERE BEACH PARK 6420 INVERMERE RD

KINSMEN PARK 2730 DEPARTURE BAY RD

KEIGHLEY PARK 2019 BAY

KENWILL PARK 5363 KENWILL

KNOWLES PARK 76 RAINER STREET

LINLEY VALLEY 3669 ROCK CITY ROAD

LOST LAKE TRAIL 4877 LOST LAKE ROAD

LOUDON PARK AND WALKWAY 4295 VICTORIA AVENUE

MAFFEO SUTTON PARK 2 CLIFF STREET

* MANSFIELD PARK 800 ST. ANDREWS STREET

MAY RICHARDS BENNETT PIONEER PARK 6700 DOVER ROAD

MCGIRR PARK 6175 MCGIRR ROAD

MCGREGOR PARK 108 FRONT STREET

NANAIMO AQUATIC CENTRE 741 THIRD STREET

* NANAIMO ICE CENTRE 750 THIRD STREET

NECK POINT PARK 1055 MORNINGSIDE DR

* NOB HILL 400 MILFORD CRESCENT

NORASEA PARK 5651 NORASEA

NORTHFIELD ROTARY LOOKOUT 2450 NORTHFIELD ROAD

OCEANVIEW PARK 5310 LAGUNA WAY

PLEASANT VALLEY PARK 6150 DOUMONT RD

OLIVER WOODS COM. CENTRE 6000 OLIVER ROAD

* PARKWAY TRAIL ALONG THE PARKWAY HWY

PAWSON PARK 410 MACHLEARY STREET

PIPERS LAGOON PARK 3600 PLACE ROAD

* PLANTA PARK 3455 STEPHENSON PT RD

QUEEN ELIZABETH II PROM R.O.W. NEWCASTLE AVE

* ROBINS PARK 620 PARK AVENUE

ROBIN'S DEN PARK 2747 CAMCREST

ROCKRIDGE PARK 3849 JINGLE POT RD

ROXANNE PARK 4780 ROXANNE DRIVE

SAXER PARK 6500 DOVER ROAD

SID CLARK GYRO PARK 850 WENTWORTH STREET

SMUGGLERS PARK 86 CAPT MORGANS BOULEVARD

ST GEORGE RAVINE 280 ST GEORGE STREET

SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN PARK 3160 MARION WAY

THIRD STREET PARK 1651 JINGLE POT ROAD

* WATERFRONT WALK NANAIMO HARBOUR

WESTWOOD LAKE PARK 381 WESTWOOD ROAD

* WARDROPPER PARK 2957 DEPARTURE BAY ROAD

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Nanaimo's 23 Sports�elds1 Barney Moriez Park 2 Merle Logan Field at Beban Park

(1st Syn. Turf Sport Field)3 2nd Syn. Turf Sport Field at Beban Park 4 Gyro Sport Fields (4) at Beban Park5 Bowen West Field6 Caledonia Sports Field7 Comox Park - All Weather Field8 Departure Bay Sports Field9 Deverill Square Park10 Diver Lake Park11 Elaine Hamilton Park

12 Groveland Sports Field13 Harewood Centennial Park - Sherry Fields 14 Harry Wipper Sports Field15 Mans�eld Park16 May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park17 McGirr Sports Fields18 Pleasant Valley Park19 Robins Park Sports Field20 Rotary Bowl21 Serauxmen Stadium22 Sid Clark Gyro Sports Fields23 Third Street Park - Serauxman Sport Fields

Please be responsible by:

Dog Parks The City of Nanaimo’s parks and trails are multi-use and are for everyone. There are 12 established o�-leash locations to exercise

dogs leash free. Each site has unique characteristics.

Please remember to tread lightlyTake nothing but photosLeave nothing but footprints

Things to KnowParks Hours:

* October to March 6 am to 11 pm* April to September 6 am to dusk* Please know that many of our parks are gated and will be

locked at the closing times.BBQ in Parks

* Portable BBQs are permitted in picnic areas EXCEPT during fire bans

Feeding Wildlife* Wildlife doesn’t need handout to survive. In fact, when you

feed them it can cause overcrowding and disease.Smoking:

* All City of Nanaimo parks, playgrounds, community centres, fields, beaches and other city-managed public spaces are smoke free.

Alcohol:* The consumption of alcohol is prohibited.

Nanaimo Pools1 Beban Park Pool (lane pools, wave and

leisure area, slides, child area, hot tub)2 Kin Pool at Bowen Park (outdoor pool)3 Nanaimo Aquatic Centre (largest

indoor facility with full amenities)

Community Gardens 1 The Beaufort Park Commons2 Beban Urban Garden Society (BUGS)3 Forest Drive Gyro Park4 Pawson Park5 Smugglers Park, Protection Island

Top Family Playground Destinations1 Barney Moriez Park2 Altrusa Playground at Beban Park,3 Harewood Centennial Park4 Harbourside Playground at Ma�eo

Sutton Park5 Oliver Woods Playground

Water / Spray Parks1 Departure Bay Park2 Deverill Square Park3 Harewood Centennial Park4 Mans�eld Park

Nanaimo Ice Arenas1 Frank Crane Arena at Beban Park

(arena with full amenities) 2 Cli� McNabb Arena at Beban Park3 Nanaimo Ice Centre (2 ice sheets)

Top Walking Destinations (easy to moderate level)1 Beban Park - Nanaimo’s premier recreation hub has the

Participark with meandering soft surface trails totalling 2.1 kilometres or a perimeter trail of 1 kilometre. A paved trail is found encircling the arti�cial turf �elds and the golf course which is approximately 1.2 kilometres.

2 Bowen Park - one of Nanaimo’s main destination parks, trails of various types are found throughout, including paved and gravel. Approximately distance from one end of the park to the other is approximately 3 kilometres (from parking lot o� Wall Street to Bowen West Field).

3 Colliery Dam Park - located in Nanaimo’s south end, trails are found around both the Upper Lake (0.9 kilometres) and Lower Lake (1.2 kilometres).

4 E&N Trail - located along the E&N Rail Corridor and along the Island Highway, this paved, multi-use trail is approximately 8 kilometres.

5 Lost Lake Park - the distance around the lake is 1 kilometre with boardwalks and some stairs.

6 Neck Point Park - the trail from the parking lot around the park is approximately 3 kilometres. Parts of the trail are �at while other parts have stairs. Beach access available from the main parking lot.

7 Parkway Trail - following along the Parkway, challenge yourself with this distance trail of over 20 kilometres from end to end. The entire trail is paved.

8 Pipers Lagoon Park - the trail distance is 1.6 kilometres that includes accessible beach access.

9 Waterfront - arguably the most popular walking destination, the waterfront trail is paved, �at and accessible. It extends 2.2 kilometres from around Cameron Island, through Ma�eo Sutton Park, across the Lion’s Great Bridge and along the Queen Elizabeth II Promenade towards the Nanaimo Yacht Club.

10 Westwood Lake Park - the perimeter trail is approximately 5.6 kilometres with several trail o�-shoots found throughout.

Learn to Bike • Beban Park• Deverill Square Park• Forest Drive Gyro Park

• Groveland Park• Barney Moriez Park

Welcome to our Parks and Trails...

Some of Nanaimo’s most popular destinations are its parks

and trails. With over 800 hectares of parkland and over 170

kilometres of trails, the City has an abundance of places to

visit. Take a moment to walk, hike, cycle, roller blade,

beachcomb or picnic and to discover Nanaimo ‘s exceptional

beauty, unique characteristics and abundance of nature

found within an urban setting. Take a moment to explore the

many parks and trails found all around you!

Quick Reference Destinations

In Nanaimo, we love exploring our parks and trails! Below we have listed a few of our most popular places, including some suggested walking destinations. Look at the symbol and number in the list below. It will correspond with the icons on the map & amenities grid locating that listed destination. Take a moment to discover Nanaimo’s parks and trails!

1. Being considerate2. Honouring bylaw rules3. Allowing your dog

o�-leash only within the designated o�-leash areas

4. Walking restricted dogs5. Limiting aggressive

behaviour6. Training your dog to

respond to voice and signal commands.

7. Picking up after your dog and depositing into a receptacle

8. Protecting your dog with vaccinations and safely depositing feces

9. Holding back dogs from chasing wildlife

10. Carrying a leash on every walk

11. Sharing on-leash parks and trails with others

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3 | Cable Bay

Located in South Nanaimo near Cedar, this has a natural setting for active dogs and owners.

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Canyon Bridge

4 | Colliery Dam

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Dogs require leash on bridge

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The upper lake area is open to dog owners as a morning and evening dog off-leash area from 6 am-10 am & 4 pm to close.

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11 | Westwood

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The dirt road running beneath the power lines on the hydro R.O.W.

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6 | Gallows Point

Visiting beautiful Protection Island? Bring your dog and visit the island’s only dog off-leash area.

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10 | St.George Ravine

This small, flat grassy area at the top of the park is suitable for smaller dogs.

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This centrally located park is partially fenced, shaded by mature trees and hasflat, easily accessible terrain.

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CITY LIMITS

9 | North�eld Rest Area (Rotary Lookout)

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Located off the Parkway Highway, this fully fenced off-leash area has easy access to the Parkway Trail for a walk with your dog.

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Probably the most popular off-leash area, this area includes a small dog only area and is fully fenced. Entrance is off Labieux Road.

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5 | Diver Lake

NORTH

This large sports field offers lots of room for your dog to run and play from October 1 to April 30.

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HAMMONDBAY ROAD

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Woodstream Park

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12 | Wardropper

NORTH

This area is fully fenced and is relatively flat.

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8 | May Richards Benett Pioneer

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This off-leash area is forested. Informal trails within the off-leash area are approximately 1 kilometre.

ICARUS DRINVERMERE RD535m from parking to Groveland Park

* Water

7 | Invermere BeachNORTH

Beach access for your dog in the north end of Nanaimo! Access is by stairs. Be sure to check the tides before you visit.

Search Amenities

For more detail, please visit ourwebsite at www.nanaimo.ca and use our “parks search tool”.

* Popular destinations

Numbers correspond with icon numbers on the activity grid to the right & the map on the reverse side.

Icon numbers correspond with listed destinations to the left & locations on the map on the reverse side.

Amenities

Places