Parks and Public Spaces

North Cowichan offers more than 71 diverse parks and 244 hectares to visit. From large destination parks to small neighbourhood spaces, North Cowichan’s parks offer playgrounds, dog off-leash parks, skate parks, sports courts, beach access, and picnic areas.

Chemainus

Featured Parks	Type
Askew Creek Park	Natural Area
Caswell Street Playground	Playground
Chemainus Lake Park	Off-leash Dog Park
Chemainus River Park	Community Park & Water Access
Cook Beach Park	Water Access Park
Daniel Street Park	Water Access Park
Fuller Lake Park (partially accessible)	Destination Park
Fuller Lake Pickleball Courts	Pickle Ball & Tennis Courts
Gerry Smith Park	Public Plaza
Humbird Street Park (corner of Cook and Humbird St.)	Neighbourhood Park
Kinsmen Beach Park	Playground & Water Access
Waterwheel Park (accessible)	Public Plaza
Wu'laam Park	Natural Area

Crofton

Featured Parks	Type
Crofton Beach Park	Community Park
Crofton Museum Park	Community Park with Playground
Crofton Outdoor Pool/Courts	Recreation Facility
Crofton Seawalk (accessible)	Destination Park
Gerry Hurst Memorial Skate Park	Skate Park

Maple Bay 

Featured Parks	Type
Andy Hutchins Park	Off-leash Dog Park/Pickle Ball & Tennis Courts
Art Mann Park (accessible)	Community Park (playground & lake access)
Maple Bay Beach Park	Water Access Park
Sterling Ridge Park (accessible)	Neighbourhood Park/Water Access Park
Trumpeter Point Park	Water Access Park

South End

Featured Parks	Type
Alan Wilson Park	Neighbourhood Park
Carmel Drive Park	Playground
Evans Park	Sports Field/Park
Fairview Park	Neighbourhood Park
Herons Wood Park	Natural Area/Neighborhood Park
Kin Park	Community Park
Marsh Road Park	Neighbourhood Park
Mayo Park	Neighbourhood Park
Moorefield Park	Neighbourhood Park
Rock Ridge Park	Neighbourhood Park
Sherman Road Park (accessible)	Sports Field/Park
Somenos Creek Dog Park	Off-leash Dog Park
Somenos Marsh Classroom (accessible)	Boardwalk
S’amunu Trail (accessible)	Trail

The Cowichan Valley Regional District maintains a number of parks and trails in North Cowichan. Find a regional park near you at cvrd.ca

Water and Beach Access 

North Cowichan has water and beach access throughout all four of our communities. Check the table above for “Water Access Park” and be on the lookout for blue ocean access signs around our oceans and lakes.

Park Hours 

North Cowichan's parks are open from dawn to dusk except for Art Mann Park (5am-10pm) and Somenos Creek open air classroom.

Park Safety 

While enjoying the parks, please respect the following:

• All pets must be leashed (unless otherwise posted) and cleaned up after.  
• Stay on designated trails or pathways. 
• Use litter bins.  
• Treat wildlife with respect and never approach.
• Leave all natural materials in place as is (includes trees, flowers and plants). 
  

Park Bookings

Planning an event, gathering or outing? Contact our parks booking department at 250-746-3169 to check availability and to reserve your space. Park use permits are required for large formal activities or for businesses looking to conduct activities within our parks. 

Respectful Spaces 

The Respectful Spaces Bylaw ensure that our parks and recreational facilities provide a safe and inclusive environment for people to enjoy. Residents and visitors alike have the right to be free of harassment, bullying, intimidation, violence and discrimination while visiting these areas and are to be treated with mutual respect and dignity. 

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