Off-leash area · Nanaimo
May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park
- Fence not recorded
At the gate
6700 & 6780 Dover Road, Nanaimo
The signed off-leash forest with trails sits beside the park off Dover Rd.
- Washroom nearby
- Yes, right by the areaMapped on OpenStreetMap
- Trail
- 1 km
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.4 km away
- Transit
- 5 bus stops nearby
- 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 and ground. Know one?
If your dog gets hurt
Nearest 24-hour vet: Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services Parksville, Parksville, 23 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-947-1763From the source
- Off-leash forested area with trails beside the park; only where signed (Bylaw 7316)
- Outer trail loop about 1 km (city brochure)
- No dogs on sports fields (city rule)
- City rules: max 2 dogs per person; no females in heat or puppies under 4 months
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park
The nearest recorded fenced option is Beban Park, 7.3 km away.
For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Beban Park, about 7.3 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at May Richards Bennett Pioneer 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 May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.4 km away.
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