The Regional District of Nanaimo provides parks, recreation and cultural services for Cassidy and Electoral Area A communities, including seasonal registered activities. Financial assistance is available for eligible low-income residents in Cassidy, Cedar, South Wellington and Yellowpoint.
The Regional District of Nanaimo provides parks, recreation and cultural services for Cassidy and Electoral Area A communities, including seasonal registered activities. Financial assistance is available for eligible low-income residents in Cassidy, Cedar, South Wellington and Yellowpoint.
Service Areas: Cassidy, Cedar, South Wellington, Yellowpoint
Community hall, annex and kitchen available for local events and activities.
Cedar Community Hall has served the community since 1922. The main hall and annex can be rented for events; hourly rentals are available Monday through Thursday for 2–4 hours, while bookings longer than four hours require a full-day rental (8 am–midnight). Non-profit and community-group rates are listed by the association. The facility includes a kitchen with refrigerators, gas stoves and sink, tables, chairs, projector and screen. Contact 250-722-2442 or cedarcommunityhall@gmail.com for current rates and availability.
Service Areas: Cedar
Location: 2388 Cedar Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Community park with a skate park and open recreation space in Cedar.
Located at 2050 Walsh Road, Nanaimo. RDN documentation describes a gravel parking lot, skate park and an undeveloped area and documents planned playground improvements. The source timeline is dated; confirm current amenities and construction status with the RDN before visiting.
Public Kindergarten to Grade 7 elementary school serving Cedar.
Address: 2215 Gould Road West, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1J9. Phone 250-722-2722; school office email info.ce@sd68.bc.ca. Use the district school locator to confirm current catchment, registration and eligibility.
Seasonal weekly market for local farm products, food and handmade goods.
Open Sundays from May 10 through October 25, 2026, 10 am–2 pm at the former Woodbank School, 1984 Woobank Road. Reserved shopping is available 9:30–10 am for seniors and people with physical or neurodevelopmental challenges; general public hours begin at 10 am. Vendors offer locally grown produce, meat, seafood, plants, flowers, prepared food and crafts. Check the market website for current dates and notices.
Service Areas: Cedar
Location: 1984 Woobank Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Provincial day-use park with trails, wetlands, bird viewing and Holden Lake access.
Located on Holden Lake about 12 km south of Nanaimo; access from Cedar Road via Hemer Road. The park has about 11 km of easy forest walking trails, a marsh viewing platform, canoeing and kayaking opportunities, fishing and an upper horseback-riding trail. Bring drinking water; potable water is unavailable. Campfires are not permitted, and dogs must be kept leashed.
Small day-use heritage park preserving Vancouver Island’s last remaining coal tipple.
Undeveloped day-use park with the only remaining coal tipple on Vancouver Island, a picnic area and access to a short walk toward the Nanaimo River. The tipple itself is fenced off; do not enter the fenced area. Access is off Highway 1 via Morden Road. The RDN trailhead parking lot is also here.
Regional trail linking Morden Colliery Historic Park, the Nanaimo River and Hemer Park.
The trail follows an historic coal railway grade and supports walking, running, cycling, horseback riding, birdwatching and salmon viewing. The developed west section runs about 700 m one way from Morden Colliery Historic Park toward the Nanaimo River; the east section is about 2.5 km one way between Cedar and Hemer Park. The middle section between Nanaimo River and Cedar Road remains undeveloped and a connecting bridge is planned. Access is available from Morden Road and the Cedar Plaza kiosk.
Service Areas: Cedar
Location: 1830 Morden Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Free food markets at rotating community sites across Nanaimo; full hampers are available once every two weeks.
The Nanaimo schedule lists free food markets at community sites through the week. Clients may receive a full hamper once every two weeks; Fresh Eats hampers are available once per day on each day the program is open. Current locations and times: Monday, Christ Community Church, 2221 Bowen Road, 1–2 pm (appointment), and Vancouver Island University, Building 108, 900 Fifth Street, 5–7 pm (drop-in); Tuesday, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 394 Shepherd Avenue, 11 am–noon (appointment), Brechin United Church, 2020 Estevan Road, 1–2:30 pm (drop-in), and St. Philip Anglican Church, 1797 Cedar Road, 3–4 pm (appointment); Wednesday, Native Victory Church, 471 Irwin Street, 10 am–2 pm (drop-in), and Nanaimo Alliance Church, 1609 Meredith Road, 2–3 pm (appointment); Thursday, Native Victory Church, 471 Irwin Street, 1–3 pm (drop-in), and Neighbourhood Church, 4951 Rutherford Road, 6–8 pm (drop-in); Friday, Salvation Army Church, 505 Eighth Street, noon–2 pm (drop-in), and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 4235 Departure Bay Road, noon–1 pm (appointment); Saturday, Generations Church, 1300 Princess Royal Avenue, 10:30 am–noon (drop-in); Sunday, Harvest Church, 6553 Portsmouth Road, 2–3 pm (appointment). Appointments are booked through the provider’s website. Confirm the live schedule before travelling.
Daily bus service between Cedar and Vancouver Island University, with transfers at South Parkway Plaza.
Route 8 runs between Cedar and Vancouver Island University with stops including Cedar at Gould, Cedar at Clifford, South Parkway Plaza, Bruce at Mulberry, University Village and VIU Exchange. BC Transit publishes weekday, Saturday and Sunday timetables. Some trips connect at South Parkway Plaza to Route 7 Cinnabar/Downtown. Use the current rider guide or trip planner to confirm times and service changes.
Daily interregional transit serving Nanaimo, Cedar, Cassidy, Oyster Bay, Ladysmith and Duncan. Check the current BC Transit schedule for stops, times and fares.
Daily interregional transit serving Nanaimo, Cedar, Cassidy, Oyster Bay, Ladysmith and Duncan. Check the current BC Transit schedule for stops, times and fares.
Service Areas: Cassidy, Cedar, Duncan, Ladysmith, Nanaimo, Oyster Bay