Bowen Park
Bowen Park is a large greenspace just northwest of downtown Nanaimo. It's a popular spot, offering both sport and tranquility.
If you have Google Earth, you can see our interactive map of Bowen Park's features and facilities, including the locations of the disc golf course, playing fields, hall, natural features, and more. Or read below if you have questions about using the equipment or facilities. (500 Bowen Road)
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What's here:
- outdoor pool (summer)
- walking trails
- a "frolf" (disc golf) course
- a skate bowl
- seniors centre
- 2 picnic shelters with children's playgrounds
- tennis courts
- beach volleyball
- horseshoes
- seasonal petting zoo
- duck pond
Bowen Park is especially pretty in the autumn, when the mature maples have thick, crispy cushions of orange leaves beneath. There are big hills that are great for tobogganing in the winter, and in the spring there are flowers and blooming rhododendron gardens.
Bowen Park is also highlighted in our Nanaimo Walking Tour.
Renting the Halls, BBQing, etc.
Host your conference or family picnic here at the park! You can rent:
- Halls / rooms
- Picnic shelters
- Lacrosse box
- Auditorium
- Sand volleyball
- Tennis courts
- Curling rink
- Playing fields
- Horseshoes
- Lawn bowling
For more information about renting the facilities or registering for events at the park, or anything else to do with Bowen Park, try phoning 250-756-5200.
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Open in Google Earth (kmz file)
Directions to Bowen Park
See the map above or read the following:
To
get to Bowen Park from downtown, drive north to Comox Rd (Tally-Ho), turn left, and look for several park entrances on the right, after you pass the railway crossing. To get to Bowen Park from the north, follow Bowen Road and watch for several park entrances on the left after the Quarterway pub. Or if you're coming down the island highway from the north, you want to turn right onto Townsite Rd (7-11), then left onto Holly Ave, then left onto Wall St.
