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Morden Colliery Historic Park

Advisories

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Accessibility information

Accessibility information is available for this park.

Picnic areas
There is a day-use/picnicking area at this park.
Hiking
There are no developed trails within Morden Colliery Historic Park, however the Regional District of Nanaimo maintains a trail that runs through the park to the Nanaimo River. For your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and keep to designated trails. Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
Wildlife viewing
There is no viewing platform but this park contains the only remaining coal tipple on Vancouver Island – evidence of the area’s rich coal mining history. This concrete tipple was built in the early 1900s by the Pacific Coal Company, and was the first of its kind in the region. The tipple is all that remains of the Morden Coal Mine, which once thrived here. The first sod was turned at this mine in 1912; in its first year of operation the mine produced 76,000 tonnes of coal. Interpretive signage at the parking lot offers more information about the mine site. Visit the Friends of the Morden Mine site to learn more about conservation efforts to preserve the values in this park.
Pets on leash
Pets/domestic animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their excrement.
Cycling

Bicycles must keep to roadways. Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.

Please note that bicycles with electric assist motors (e-bikes) are not allowed on the trails within Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park. E-bikes are restricted to park roads and areas where motorized use is permitted. The only exception to this policy will be for authorized and identified trail maintenance bikes conducting work on behalf of BC Parks.