Off-leash area · Nanaimo
Westwood Lake Park
- Fence not recorded
- Washroom nearby
At the gate
381 Westwood Road, Nanaimo
Park in the main lot, keep dogs leashed on the main chip trail, and follow the signs to the off-leash area along the hydro-line easement on the far side of the lake.
- Washroom nearby
- Yes
- Parking
- Public lot, about 0.1 km awayFree
- Transit
- 1 bus stop nearby
- Off-leash hours
- Park gates open about 6 a.m. and are locked at 11 p.m.
- Seating
- A bench or picnic tableMapped on OpenStreetMap
- Dog-waste bins
- 1 bin or bag dispenser, right by the areaMapped on OpenStreetMap
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, 31 km away in a straight line.
Call 250-947-1763From the source
- Use the main parking lot; dogs must be leashed on the main chip trail until the off-leash area
- Washroom/change room building is at the main beach, not the off-leash area
- Bylaw lists the off-leash site as 231 Westwood Road
- City rules: max 2 dogs per person; no females in heat or puppies under 4 months
- The 5.5 km lake loop trail is on-leash; only the hydro-line area is off-leash.
Boundary not mapped yet; the pin shows the approximate spot · dots: nearby parks
Field notes
About Westwood Lake Park
The nearest recorded fenced option is Northfield Rotary Lookout Park, 2.6 km away.
The next nearest off-leash area is Northfield Rotary Lookout Park, about 2.6 km away. For a separate small-dog area, the closest is Beban Park, about 3.8 km away.
Questions
Before you go.
What are the off-leash hours at Westwood Lake Park?
Park gates open about 6 a.m. and are locked at 11 p.m.
Is there parking at Westwood Lake Park?
Yes, the nearest public lot is about 0.1 km away and free.
After the walk
Dog-friendly nearby.
- Longwood BreweryDogs on the patio · 2.6 km away
- All dog-friendly spots
Nearby
