Fields

The park was improved through the VIP program in 2000 where various pieces of playground equipment were added, including a basketball hoop, swings, a play structure and slides which are referred to as the "best slides in town." The play field portion of this park is used for community play.

The one-acre neighbourhood park was acquired in 1963 and is named after a fireman who lost his life in the line of duty at the nearby gas plant on September 7, 1977.

Address:
450 Poplar

Amenities:

• Basketball hoops
• Community park
• Playground
• Slides

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Artificial turf
• Change rooms
• Free parking
• Lights
• Soccer
• Washrooms
• Water fountain

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The Beban Gyro Field is a season dependent space that offers 3 grass soccer fields or 4 ball diamonds, or 1 cricket field. 

Address:
2300 Bowen Road

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM

Amenities:

• Change rooms
• Seasonal concession
• Showers
• Soccer
• Softball/fastball
• Washrooms

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This sports field is located on the west side of Bowen Park and hosts soccer and baseball - season dependent.

Address:
500 Bowen Rd

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Baseball
• Community park
• Grass field
• Sports field
• Trail

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Caledonia Park is located adjacent to the east side of Bowen Park and the Nanaimo Curling Centre. The park is also the site of a number of annual community events.

The City acquired the park in 1953 from the Railway Company. The Railway Company had gifted it to the Nanaimo Caledonia Society to establish a cricket pitch in 1891. The structures and grandstand were built in the 1950s, so the field itself has been there since the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Address:
110 Wall St

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Change rooms
• Concession
• Football uprights x2 – CFL
• Football – CFL
• Grass field
• Lights
• Soccer
• Washrooms

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Another of Nanaimo's oldest parks, created in 1895. This park is near the downtown core just a few blocks down from Bowen Park. The park includes a playground and a play field. It is also home to the Scout Hut built in 1930. The playground area is currently used by students at Pauline Haarer School during the school days.

Address:
445 Comox Road

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Football upright
• Grass field
• Lights
• Playground
• Soccer
• Washroom

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This is a large scale destination neighbourhood park with a variety of features, including tennis courts, pickleball courts, a multi-use court (i.e. ball hockey), play field perfect for frisbee or soccer and two ball diamonds. The park is very popular in the summer months as it is home to a great water park.

Address:
1413 Wingrove St

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Badminton or pickleball courts
• Baseball
• Basketball hoops
• Beach access
• Community park
• Grass field
• Playground
• Tennis
• Lights
• Waterpark

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Deverill Square (formerly Haliburton Park) is a neighbourhood park featuring a water park (seasonal), playground, basketball court and sports field. Over the course of 2007 as a result of a partnership with the local neighbourhood association, upgrades were made to the park, including field lights, playground equipment and improved wheelchair accessibility.

Address:
200 Irwin St

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Basketball hoops
• Community parks
• Grass field
• Lights
• Playground
• Soccer
• Washroom

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Located in south Nanaimo, this community park offers sports field, a field house and large gravel parking lot. It is a popular location for smaller field sport tournaments.

Address:
1631 Naylor Cr

Facility Hours:
Daily: 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM

Amenities:

• Grass field
• Softball/fastball
• Soccer
• Washroom

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Acquired in 1980, this neighbourhood park has a playground (swings, slide and climbing structure), there are 2 ball diamonds or 1 soccer pitch, hard surface court, paved and soft surface trails, and picnic area. The park was renamed Groveland Gyro Park in 2014.

Address:
6273 Groveland Dr, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Baseball
• Soccer
• Grass field
• Picnic area
• Playground
• Sport court
• Trail

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This field is located at the old Harewood School and can be used for community activities such as family fun days and neighbourhood events.

Address:
502 Howard Ave, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Amenities:

• Street parking
• Grass field

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Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Amenities:

• Artificial turf
• Change rooms
  
• Football uprights x2 – NFL
• Football NFL
• Lacrosse
• Lights
• Scoreclock - East field only
• Soccer
• Washrooms

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Acquired in 1981, this sports field is found off of Hammond Bay Road and is adjacent to the Walley Creek Trail. This sports field is beside a playground that was updated in 2024.

Address:
5120 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Amenities:

• Grass field
• Free parking
• Softball/fastball
• Washrooms

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Mansfield Park is a large neighbourhood park lot and includes a sports field area, playground and water park feature. It is a well-used park and popular for children's sports programs. Over the course of the spring of 2013 the park underwent some extensive upgrades.

Address:
850 Cadogan St, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Amenities:

• Basketball court
• Grass field
• Lights
• Playground
• Soccer
• Washrooms

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May Richards Bennett Park has something for everyone! Here you'll find the popular Rotary Skate Park, tennis courts, pickleball courts, great walking trails, a dog off leash park, and sports fields for soccer/softball/fastball, rugby, and football. Home to the Nanaimo Hornets Rugby teams and Nanaimo Football, it's a busy place on the weekends for field sports.

Address:
6700 Dover Rd, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Dog off leash area
• Grass field
• Skate park
• Softball/Fastball
• Soccer
• Sports field
• Trail
• Washrooms

Field Use:

Rugby Field: This field is currently leased to the Nanaimo Hornets Rugby Club.

Football Field: This field is currently leased to the Football Nanaimo Club.

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This facility is leased to the McGirr Sports Society. If you wish to inquire about this field please reach out at 250-756-1173 or mcgirrsports@telus.net

Nanaimo's newest artificial field constructed in 2018. The field is co-owned by the City of Nanaimo and School District #68. The field is lined for the following sports: Rugby, Soccer, NCWA football with NFL end zones and Field Lacrosse. The field is available for community use in the evenings and weekends.

Address:
749 Third St, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Artificial turf
• Bleachers
• Change rooms
• Football uprights x2 – NFL
• Football NFL
• Lacrosse
• Lights
• Media Booth
• Rugby
• Soccer
• Ticket Kiosk
• Washrooms

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Pleasant Valley Park is used primarily for soccer and baseball league play and practices and is located beside Pleasant Valley School. The public is welcome to use the fields for casual use (frisbee, pick up soccer etc.) but please respect group bookings.

Address:
6201 Dunbar Rd, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Grass field
• Softball/fastball/soccer

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Robins Park is the host site for a number of baseball teams throughout the year. The south end of the park is lit allowing for evening play.

Address:
620 Park Ave, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Baseball
• Changerooms
• Grass field
• Lights
• Washrooms

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Acquired in 2000, this 25.3-hectare park borders Third Street and Jingle Pot Road. The Nanaimo Ice Centre is part of this park as well. A multi-use trail connects this park to Buttertubs Marsh and a feature of this park is protected marsh land. The Rotary Fieldhouse is located on this property and reserved separately as an Activity Centre.

Address:
750 Third St, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Baseball
• Changerooms
• Concession
• Fieldhouse
• Grass field
• Washrooms

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Baseball Stadium located on Third Street near the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre, Nanaimo Ice Centre, NDSS High School, Q Stadium Artificial Turf field, Rotary Bowl and Serauxmen Sports fields.

Address:
749 Third St, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 24 Hours

Amenities:

• Baseball
• Changerooms
• Grass field
• Lights
• Paid parking
• Concession
• Washrooms

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Located within the Old City Quarter, this park is primarily used for youth baseball. It is also the site of the Nanaimo Judo Clubhouse.

Address:
850 Wentworth Street, Nanaimo

Facility Hours:
Daily: 6:00AM - 11:00PM

Amenities:

• Baseball
• Changerooms
• Grass field
• Washrooms

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