Off-leash area · Nanaimo
Gallows Point Light Park
Also known as Gallows Point Park.
- Fence not recorded
At the gate
208 Colvilleton Trail, Protection Island, Nanaimo
- Swimming
- See the ruleThe park has a sandy shore; The City's animal bylaw bars animals from beaches in parks from May through September.
- Size
- 1,700 m²about 25% of a soccer field
- 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?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services Parksville, Parksville, 36 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-947-1763From the source
- Protection Island's only dog off-leash area
- Off-leash only where signed in the park (Bylaw 7316)
- Water access (city brochure)
- 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 park is not wheelchair accessible.
- May through September: no animals on park beaches.
Shaded: the off-leash boundary · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Gallows Point Light Park
Gallows Point Light Park covers about 1,700 m², roughly 25% of a soccer field.
The nearest recorded fenced option is Wardropper Park, 5.5 km away.
The next nearest off-leash area is St. George Ravine Park, about 2.5 km away. For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Beban Park, about 5.7 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Gallows Point Light Park?
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 Gallows Point Light Park?
No public lot is mapped nearby, so expect street parking.
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