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Dog-Friendly Places in Nanaimo, British Columbia
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12 active indexable listings in Nanaimo across 6 categories.
Animal Magic Pet Boutique
Private Retailers
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Animal Magic Pet Boutique is a Nanaimo shop for dog and cat supplies on Metral Drive. Its range includes food, treats, toys and everyday pet essentials.
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Beban Park
Dog-Friendly Parks & Trails
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Beban Park is a recreation complex on Bowen Road with playing fields, courts, gardens and a designated off-leash dog area. The dog enclosure has separate small- and large-dog spaces; dogs must be leashed on permitted routes outside it.
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Best Paw Forward Dog Training
Trainers
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Best Paw Forward provides dog-training classes and private lessons in Nanaimo, including in-home sessions. Its programmes use positive reinforcement, with class and location details confirmed when booking.
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Blueback Beach Access
Dog Beaches
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Blueback Beach Access descends a steep staircase from the end of Blueback Road in north Nanaimo. Dogs must be leashed and may not use the beach from May 1 to September 30.
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Central Bark
Dog-Friendly Parks & Trails
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Central Bark is the dog-park facility at the BC SPCA’s Nanaimo animal centre on Westwood Road. The operator lists the dog parks separately from its animal-centre visiting hours and dog-wash service; check the posted park rules before entering.
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Colliery Dam Park
Dog Beaches
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Colliery Dam Park’s designated dog off-leash area follows the upper dam trail and includes access to the water. Keep dogs leashed on bridge crossings and elsewhere in the park; the lower swimming beach is not part of the dog area.
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Crow & Gate Pub
Brews & Bites
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Crow & Gate Pub is a 19+ venue at 2313 Yellow Point Road in Nanaimo. BringFido lists dog-friendly tables on its outdoor garden patio. Keep dogs on the ground and confirm weather-dependent seating; the outdoor area is reported as unheated.
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Diver Lake Park
Off-Leash Dog Parks
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Diver Lake Park has a year-round dog off-leash field next to its parking lot on Black Franks Drive in Nanaimo. Dogs must be leashed elsewhere in the park; the dog field is separate from the lake and recreation areas.
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East Wellington Park
Dog-Friendly Parks & Trails
Nanaimo, British Columbia
East Wellington Park is a nature and walking area beside Nanaimo’s Millstone River corridor. The adopted park plan requires dogs to stay on leash to protect the sensitive riverside habitat; this is not a designated off-leash dog park. The listed phone number is the City of Nanaimo switchboard.
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Elite Dog Service
Trainers
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Elite Dog Services offers private and group dog training, neighbourhood walks and guided wilderness hikes in the Nanaimo area. Hike participation starts with a registration meeting, and dogs needing leash support have separate options.
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Icarus Drive Park
Dog-Friendly Parks & Trails
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Icarus Drive Park is a neighbourhood green space at 5981 Icarus Drive in Nanaimo, with benches and picnic tables. Dogs must remain leashed and are not permitted in its playground.
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May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park
Off-Leash Dog Parks
Nanaimo, British Columbia
May Richards Bennett Pioneer Park has a designated forested dog off-leash area beside its recreation facilities on Dover Road in Nanaimo. Keep dogs on leash outside the signed dog area and out of playgrounds and sports fields.
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