PARK & FACILITY Updates Growing Amenities for a Growing Community LOUDON PARK: The City of Nanaimo is advancing improvements to Loudon Park to enhance public amenities, improve accessibility and support recreational use of Long Lake. The project includes a new community-focused amenity building and park improvements that benefit both the surrounding neighbourhood and the wider community. Planned improvements include a bookable community gathering space, washrooms, space for flatwater paddling and rowing training activities, a new playground, improved park trails and beach access, outdoor seating and gathering areas and enhanced landscaping and site amenities. These investments are intended to improve the overall park experience while supporting a wide range of recreational and community activities. SOUTH END COMMUNITY CENTRE: This will be a vibrant flexible, multi-generational community hub located in the South Gate Urban Centre. Planning and design are underway with aim of providing a final project plan and funding options for Council approval in 2027. The centre will be located along Junction Avenue between 11th and 12th Street in the South Gate Urban Centre next to the AgeCare Malaspina Long-Term Care facility. A variety of elements could be part of this community centre, including a gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, a performance space, an indoor walking track and perhaps a health care centre or library. ROTARY BOWL: The City of Nanaimo is upgrading this track and field facility to meet the growing demands of the community giving the City the ability to host higher level track and field competitions. The improvements will include a new high jump area, a new pole vault track, a sprint start extension to the oval and new sod and irrigation system in the infield area. Work will be completed in October. E&N TRAIL EXTENSION: One of Nanaimo’s most popular trails will be growing again! Council recently approved funding to extend the trail between Junction Avenue and Extension Road along the E&N Corridor. Once completed, the trail will be approximately 10 kilometres and will link to the new South End Recreation Centre when built. BOWEN PARK DISC GOLF COURSE: A new course opened this spring. The new area is modernized and has improved playability. Come check it out!
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