GREENSPACES
— adventure waiting to happen —
TYPE: Park, Trail
SURFACE: Forest floor
LENGTH: 8km loop
FEATURES: Trails, Park
Askew Creek Park is a 3.4 hectare forested park and wilderness trail here in Chemainus. The park is great for hiking, walking, picnicking, and birdwatching. Here you can find 8 kilometers of walking trails with areas for sightseeing and benches for when you need a break.
ASKEW CREEK PARK
park + picnic
TYPE: Trail, doc, lake
SURFACE: Gravel + forest floor
LENGTH: 2.5km loop
FEATURES: Lakeside trail
Chemainus Lake Park is a beautiful 2.4km hike located just off of River Road. This lightly trafficked loop is perfect for all skill levels and is accessible year-round! There is also a small dock perfect for fishing and taking in the scenery.
CHEMAINUS LAKE
park + picnic + fish
TYPE: Trail
SURFACE: Mixed
LENGTH: 2.5km loop
FEATURES: Trail, creek, waterfall
Stocking Creek has idyllic winding trails and a picnic area for fueling up. Here you can take a nature walk and find routes that take you along the creek to the falls (pictured). The Trans-Canada Trail also runs through this park connecting you to Chemainus and Ladysmith.
STOCKING CREEK
park + picnic
TYPE: Ballpark
SURFACE: Mixed
LENGTH: N/A
FEATURES: Ballpark
Doc Lewis Field is that of the Chemainus Baseball Association. Here you can play and watch baseball, and fly kites, play soccer, frisbee and other outdoor activities while there are no games happening.
DOC LEWIS FIELD
sports
TYPE: Beach
SURFACE: Sand + grass
LENGTH: N/A
FEATURES: Lakeside park
Fuller Lake Park is the perfect place to spend an afternoon with the kids! You can swim, boat, and picnic here. It is located on a rolling hill with a sandy-pebbled beach with lots of shaded areas and spots for sun bathing.
FULLER LAKE
swim + picnic
TYPE: Trail
SURFACE: Forest floor
LENGTH: 1.6km
FEATURES: Creekside trail
The Hermit Trail is a short hike offering laid stone and flower beds alongside Askew Creek. It is perfect for a quick outing when you want to be in nature but don't have all day!
HERMIT TRAIL
park + picnic
TYPE: Tail
SURFACE: Gravel
LENGTH: 1km - 16,000km
FEATURES: Trail
The Chemainus section of the Trans Canada Trail is approximately 7km round trip. This well-groomed and level trail makes for easy walking, running, and biking.
TRANS-CANADA TRAIL
walk + run + bike
TYPE: Park
SURFACE: Gravel + concrete
LENGTH: N/A
FEATURES: Family friendly park
Waterwheel Park is a beautiful park in the centre of town complete with an outdoor stage, picnic tables, playground, labyrinth installed by the Chemainus Mural Society, and washrooms. It's also fully accessible!
WATERWHEEL PARK
park + picnic
TYPE: Park + trail
SURFACE: Forest floor
LENGTH: 1.6km loop
FEATURES: Park + trail
Wul'aam (Echo) Park offers two trailheads to enter from: Creegan Drive and Channel Boulevard. Along the trails, you can find second-growth maples, fir and cedar trees as well as benches for resting and of course stunning scenery.
WUL'AAM (ECHO) PARK
park + picnic
Photo Credit: Fuller Lake + Doc Lewis Field courtesy of Don Bodger from the Chemainus Valley Courier