Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Morrell Sanctuary is 278 acres of beautiful forest with 11 km of trail systems.

You can walk through Morrell Sanctuary to Westwood Lake on the other side

Located in South Nanaimo near VIU and Colliery Dams Park, Morrell is a lush, forested park with a lot of life in it. There's a small lake where you can feed the birds, a picnic shelter by the lake, a beautiful rocky viewpoint above the forest, and a beaver pond with wooden viewing platforms – surrounded by Douglas firs.

The parkland was donated by William Morrell in 1973, intended for public use and conservation. Last logged in the 1920's, the Sanctuary is a fine example of a preserved 2nd growth forest.

Can you take the bus to Morrell Sanctuary?

Directions to Morrell Nature Sanctuary

Drive south on Wakesiah Avenue from 5th St, and turn right onto Nanaimo Lakes Road. Morden Colliery Provincial Park will be the forest on your left, and the military base is on the right. After passing underneath the Parkway, the road will curve to the left, but you want to watch for the Morrell Sanctuary sign on the right. Turn into the driveway; there's a parking lot about 40 metres in.

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