Morden Colliery Historic Park

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