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Colliery Dam Park

645 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, British Columbia

This park is one of Nanaimo's larger destination parks popular especially in the summer as a fresh water swimming spot (no lifeguards on duty). It is also a dog walking destination as the trail around the upper dam is a designated dog off leash area- 6am to 10am and then again 4pm to dusk daily. There are some steep trails and narrow bridge crossings along the upper dam trail.

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    guestBook Guestbook/ kbrwh/ Aug 14, 2015

    Colliery Dams is a beautiful place with lots to explore. It connects to Morrell Sanctuary, which connects to Westwood Lake. It's a great place to swim as well.

  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ kbrwh/ Aug 14, 2015
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Why were the Colliery Dams built?

to generate power for the area to allow for research on the effects of dams on the environment to supply water for the mines to supply water for the city of Nanaimo
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Why were the Colliery Dams built?

to generate power for the area to allow for research on the effects of dams on the environment to supply water for the mines to supply water for the city of Nanaimo
NEWS FEED
  • Colliery Dams
    guestBook Guestbook/ kbrwh/ Aug 14, 2015

    Colliery Dams is a beautiful place with lots to explore. It connects to Morrell Sanctuary, which connects to Westwood Lake. It's a great place to swim as well.

  • Explore150 photoSpot Snapshot/ kbrwh/ Aug 14, 2015

This park is one of Nanaimo's larger destination parks popular especially in the summer as a fresh water swimming spot (no lifeguards on duty). It is also a dog walking destination as the trail around the upper dam is a designated dog off leash area- 6am to 10am and then again 4pm to dusk daily. There are some steep trails and narrow bridge crossings along the upper dam trail.

645 Wakesiah Ave, Nanaimo, British Columbia
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