CITY OF NANAIMO

PA R K S R E C R E AT I O N & C U LT U R E

H A R B O U RT H E C I T Y

The City of Nanaimo’s parks and trails are multi-use and are for everyone. Both

on-leash and off-leash areas are provided throughout the City.

FINES:No licence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50

Failure to display dog license tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50

Dogs in playground, sport fields& protected wildlife areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150

Failure to remove dog defecation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$50(pick-up and deposit in a receptacle)

Dog at large in a park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100

Dog off leash in a non-designated area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150

May 1 to October 1 dog on public beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150

Restricted/vicious dog not muzzled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500

PET OWNERS, PLEASE BE RESPONSIBLE BY:

1. Being considerate - Keep your dog in sight, stay alert for other trail traffic, restrain your dog around other park or trail users and walk on the right .

2. Honouring bylaw rules - License, leash, control, pickup after your dog and and deposit into a receptacle or bring home feces . Keep your dog out of playgrounds, sport fields, cemeteries and protected wildlife areas .

3. Allowing your dog off-leash only within the designated off-leash areas - The sites are all listed in this brochure . A variety of sites are offered throughout the City .

4. Walking restricted dogs - Restricted dogs must be leashed and muzzled at all times outside your property .

5. Limiting aggressive behaviour - Immediately leash and check your dog if it acts hostile toward people, dogs or wildlife .

6. Training your dog to respond to voice and signal commands .

7. Picking up after your dog and depositing into a receptacle - Keep parks healthy and clean for everyone .

8. Protecting your dog with vaccinations and safely depositing feces - Stop the spread of infectious diseases to wildlife, people and other dogs .

9. Holding back dogs from chasing wildlife - All creatures, big and small, living in urban parks need our protection .

10. Carrying a leash on every walk - Restrain your dog where required (especially on trails), and use a leash no longer than 2 metres (six feet) .

11. Sharing on-leash parks and trails with others - All of Nanaimo’s parks are multi-use . They belong to all of us!

CONTACT US & REPORT ISSUES TO: Nanaimo Animal Control Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 .616 .0233

Bylaw Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 .755 .4422

Parks, Recreation & Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 .756 .5200

NANAIMO DOGS IN PARKS & ON TRAILS

Your guide to dogs in parks

www.nanaimo.ca • 250-756-5200

Nanaimo Animal Control Services is located at 1260 Nanaimo Lakes Road

NO DOG AREAS • Playgrounds • Sports Fields • Cemeteries • Buttertubs Marsh • Beaches, such as Pipers Lagoon & Departure Bay Beaches (May to September)

Rememberto ALWAYSSCOOP THEPOOP & deposit in a receptacle!

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PIPERS LAGOON PARKPIPERS LAGOON PARK

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FORESTED AREA BESIDE MAY RICHARDS BENNETT PIONEER PARK

BEAUFORT PARK

BEBAN PARKBEBAN PARK

DIVER LAKE PARKDIVER LAKE PARK

WARDROPPER PARKWARDROPPER PARK

WESTWOOD LAKE PARKWESTWOOD LAKE PARK

NORTHFIELD REST STOP/ INFORMATION KIOSKNORTHFIELD REST STOP/ INFORMATION KIOSK

ST. GEORGE RAVINE PARKST. GEORGE RAVINE PARK

GALLOWS POINT PARKGALLOWS POINT PARK

CABLE BAY TRAILCABLE BAY TRAIL

COLLIERY DAM PARKCOLLIERY DAM PARK

CHASE RIVER ESTUARY PARKCHASE RIVER ESTUARY PARK

JACK POINT /BIGGS PARKJACK POINT /BIGGS PARK

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Colliery Dam Park (upper dam o�-leash all day; access to water)

DOG OFF LEASH AREA

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Diver Lake Park (o�-leash from October to April)

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Beaufort Park (open �eld)

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Invermere Beach (access to water)

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St. George Ravine Park (neighbourhood open �eld)

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MERLE LOGAN ARTIFICIAL PLAY FIELDS

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Beban Park (fully fenced)

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Westwood Lake (back country trail)

DOG OFF LEASH AREA

NICOLA ROADTO BARNES ROAD

JOANPOINTPARK

CITY OF NANAIMO

CABLE BAYTRAIL

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Cable Bay Park (forested trail)

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OUTSIDE LOOP IS APPROXIMATELY 1km

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May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park(forested trail)

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WOODSTREAM PARK

SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN PARK

DOG OFF LEASH AREA

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Wardropper Park (fully fenced)

COLVILLETON TR AIL

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NORTH

0 100m

DOG OFF LEASH AREA

Gallows Point Park (access to water)

DOG OFF LEASH AREA

OLIVER WOODS COMMUNITY CENTREPARKS, RECREATION & CULTURE ADMINISTRATIONNANAIMO ICE CENTRENANAIMO AQUATIC CENTREVANCOUVER ISLAND UNIVERSITYDOWNTOWN

BC FERRIESDEPARTURE BAY TERMINALGABRIOLA ISLAND TERMINALDUKE POINT TERMINAL

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Let your dog run, play, socialize and explore leash free! You four-legged friend will love visiting these parks! Dog parks give you the chance to meet other dog owners in your city.

WELCOME TO NANAIMO’S

(fully fenced)

The City has established 12 off-leash locations to exercise dogs leash free. Each site has unique characteristics. Dogs must be under control in the

off-leash areas.

CITY OF NANAIMO OFF-LEASH PARKS KEY MAP

Each off-leash park includes signage, a dispenser stocked with biodegradable doggie bags and a trash bin.