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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
4. Respect everyone's privacy. Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group. This group is for locals to help locals find great swimming spots on the Nanaimo River.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Out and About in Nanaimo 0 The Best Swimming Holes on Vancouver Island If you live on Vancouver Island, have visited Vancouver Island, or have maybe only seen pictures of Vancouver Island, there is no denying that it is a beautiful place! Summer is arguably the best time of year on Vancouver Island.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Rainforest trail to the Crystal Bowl of Nanaimo River Pond Horseshoe pits Beach volleyball court Outdoor stage At Mountainaire RV Park, we're all about family! We have two families working together in our park, that we also call home. Our park boasts 40 acres of beautiful Vancouver Island Wilderness and 120 well maintained sites.
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Top Swimming Spots on the Nanaimo River and how to Access
The Nanaimo River Watershed originates from the Island Range on central Vancouver Island, consisting of over a dozen major tributaries and four major lakes. From the headwaters to the estuary it encompasses 95,000 hectares with a mainstem river channel of 56 kilometres.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Nanaimo River is a local hotspot in the summer months to swim and relax. Tourism during the summer in Nanaimo can get quite insane with all the festivals, events, and campers passing through. It's nice to get away from the traffic and congestion to a relaxing spot that few know how to access.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Nanaimo River is a river on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada,. Nanaimo River Regional Park offers walking / cycling trails, swimming, and wildlife viewing. The river has a notable canyon, which is the site of WildPlay Element Parks's bungee jumping operation. The bridge used for bungee jumping is North America's first purpose built.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Park Management Plan Nanaimo River Management Plan This 56-hectare conservation property is one of the few remaining natural forests along the lower reaches of the Nanaimo River. As a mature Coastal Douglas-fir ecosystem, the park is also the site of provincial research on improving Douglas-fir harvest stock.
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The Nanaimo River is an idyllic swimming spot with deep swimming holes of crystal-clear water, perfect for cooling down when the temperatures rise. Parksville Spider Lake. If you're looking for a quiet place to cool off during a heatwave, you'll want to make your way to Spider Lake. Don't let the name deter you!
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Like many British Columbia residents, Tanya Taylor grew up swimming in rivers. Raised in the Village of Sayward on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, she moved to Nanaimo as an adult and quickly discovered one of the city's crowning features — a stunning 78-kilometre stretch of winding river dotted with lakes that starts in Mount Hooper and meanders through Cedar before spilling out.
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Top Swimming Spots on the Nanaimo River and how to Access
The Nanaimo River is situated south of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The river is has swimming holes, small beaches, and lagoons
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Top Swimming Spots on the Nanaimo River and how to Access
The Nanaimo River is about 18 km south of Nanaimo. The swimming hole we went to is 3 or 4 kilometres up the Nanaimo River Road from the bungee jumping bridge (WildPlay Nanaimo). There are several places you can go swimming along the river, and they are all awesome. Apparently the water gets up to 25 degrees Celsius, which is unreal, and the.
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Top Swimming Spots on the Nanaimo River and how to Access
The Nanaimo River offers deep swimming holes of cool, clean water. Its many access points provide locals with some of the best freshwater pools around. While there are several entry points into the Nanaimo River, one of the easiest to access is at the Nanaimo River Regional Park.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
Stotan Falls This place is one of a kind and it is not known to many outside of the local area. With plenty of waterfalls to duck in and out of, pot holes to plunge into and cliffs to dive off of you can easily spend your summer days in this magical place. The current is mild and the water is cold.
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Nanaimo River: Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada Home Parks and Places Nanaimo River Nanaimo River How can I possibly communicate the importance and beauty of Nanaimo River to readers who haven't spent a summer there? For many locals, the Nanaimo River dominates all summer plans.
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Nanaimo River Best Swimming Holes on mid Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
The lake, part of a chain of three lakes that link to the Nanaimo River, is the site of an old timber mill and there are a few private campsites dotted along the eastern shore.. Follow the stream of cars to one of the many Nanaimo River swimming holes which are beautifully clear and fresh on a hot summer's day.
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For something a little more adventurous, Nanaimo River offers some of the most exhilarating swimming opportunities in the city. The best swimming spots can be found about ten minutes south of town off Nanaimo River Road, and are always worth the trip.