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Provider: BC Parks
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.
Service Areas: Cedar
Location: Hemer Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Contact: parkinfo@gov.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026
Provider: BC Parks
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.
Service Areas: Cedar, South Wellington
Location: Morden Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Contact: parkinfo@gov.bc.ca
Source · Retrieved: Sep 26, 2026