At the gate
ROW Nicola Rd (parking at the end of Nicola Road), Nanaimo
Park at the end of Nicola Rd and follow the signs to the trailhead.
- Swimming
- See the ruleThe trail ends at the oceanfront; The City's animal bylaw bars animals from beaches in parks from May through September.
- Off-leash hours
- Park hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340)
Not in the records yet: fencing, small-dog area, water for dogs, shade, washroom, ground and parking. Know one?
From the source
- Entire trail is off-leash (Bylaw 7316)
- Forested trail just under 2 km one way down to the oceanfront; steep in sections
- Follow signage from Nicola Rd to the trailhead
- Animal bylaw 7316 bans animals on beaches in parks May-September
- City rules: max 2 dogs per person; no females in heat or puppies under 4 months
- The trail is not wheelchair accessible.
- May through September: no animals on park beaches.
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Cable Bay Trail
The next nearest off-leash area is Gallows Point Light Park, about 7.9 km away. For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Beban Park, about 14 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Cable Bay Trail?
Park hours 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Mar 1-Oct 31; 6 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov 1-Mar 1 (Parks Bylaw 7340).
Is there parking at Cable Bay Trail?
No public lot is mapped nearby, so expect street parking.
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