About the Park

This park features the only remaining coal tipple on the Island. It is a relic of Vancouver Island’s rich coal mining history. This is a small undeveloped day-use park with no facilities. The tipple is all that remains of the Morden Coal Mine, which once thrived here.

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Camping

No camping permitted.

Fires

No fires allowed.

Park Info

Activities


  • Hiking

  • Pets on leash

  • Bicycling

Amenities


  • Picnic sites

Location

Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park is 7 km south of Nanaimo. Take Morden Road east off of Hwy 1.

Nearby Parks

Nearby parks to the north include Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove at MacMillan Provincial Park. Nearby day parks within Nanaimo are Petroglyphs Provincial Park, Roberts Memorial Provincial Park, and Hemer Provincial Park.

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