Hiking in Nanaimo Parks
Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park
People who want to see old coal mine workings should go to Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park. There was a productive coal mine there from 1912, and it houses the only coal tipple remaining on Vancouver Island, safely inside a fenced area. The place became a provincial park in the 1970's - it's about four hectares.
Directions to Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park dams
Drive south on the highway, past the new turnoff for Duke Point, and keep going until you come to Ruckledge's Gas station. There's a light here (if you pass Eaglequest Golf Course on the right, you've gone too far). Turn left at the light, pass through a 4-way stop, and watch on your left. GeraldF from our forum has generously provided maps to Morden Colliery Park.