Off-leash area · Nanaimo

Wardropper Park

  • Fenced

At the gate

2957 Departure Bay Road, Nanaimo

Fencing
Fenced
Ground
Grass
Parking
Public lot, about 0.1 km away
Transit
6 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: small-dog area, water for dogs, shade and washroom. Know one?

If your dog gets hurt

Nearest 24-hour vet: Fantastic Beasts Veterinary Services Parksville, Parksville, 30 km away in a straight line.

Call 250-947-1763

From the source

  • Fully fenced grassy area with a view of Departure Bay
  • Off-leash in the fenced area only (Bylaw 7316)
  • No leashed dogs inside the fenced area; remove choke chains before entering
  • Park is not wheelchair accessible
  • 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 Wardropper Park

The ground is grass.

It's fenced, which makes it a good pick for dogs still working on recall.

For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Beban Park, about 1.6 km away.

Questions

Before you go.

Is Wardropper Park fenced?

Yes, the off-leash area is recorded as fenced.

What are the off-leash hours at Wardropper 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 Wardropper Park?

Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.1 km away.

After the walk

Dog-friendly nearby.

Nearby

The closest other off-leash parks.

  1. 1.6 km awayBeban ParkNanaimo
  2. 2.8 km awayBeaufort ParkNanaimo
  3. 3.1 km awayNorthfield Rotary Lookout Park (Northfield Rest Stop)Nanaimo
  4. 3.2 km awayDiver Lake ParkNanaimo