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Attention
Visitors - Important Notice!
- There are no park
alerts at this time.
Park
Info:
Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park protects features of Vancouver Island’s
rich coal mining history. This small, undeveloped day-use park contains the
only remaining coal tipple on the Island. This concrete tipple was built in
the early 1900s by the Pacific Coal Company, and was the first of its kind
in the region. The tipple is all that remains of the Morden Coal Mine, which
once thrived here. The first sod was turned at this mine in 1912; in its first
year of operation the mine produced 76,000 tonnes of coal. To learn more about
conservation efforts to preserve the values in this park, click here to view
a non-government website.
The Regional District of Nanaimo maintains a trail that runs through the park
to the Nanaimo River along a historic railway right-of-way.
Park
Size: 4 hectares
Management
Planning:
Management
Planning Information
Location:
Morden Colliery Historic
Provincial Park is located 7 km south of Nanaimo on southern Vancouver
Island. Access to the park is off Hwy 1 on Morden Road. The parking lot
for Morden Colliery is also used as the trailhead for the regional district.
Map/Brochure:
Any maps listed are for
information only - they may not represent legal boundaries and should not be
used for navigation.
Nature & Culture:
- History - Morden Colliery
Historic Provincial Park, established in 1972, contains the only
remaining coal tipple on Vancouver Island. This concrete tipple
was built in the early 1900s by the Pacific Coal Company, and
was the first of its kind in the region. The tipple is all that
remains of the Morden Coal Mine, which once thrived here. The
first sod was turned at this mine in 1912; in its first year
of operation the mine produced 76,000 tonnes of coal. A historic
railway right-of-way also runs through the park.
- General
Wildlife, Marine & Outdoor Ethics Information
Visitor
Safety:
- The area around the coal tipple is fenced off for public safety. Access
inside the fenced area is prohibited
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General
Visitor Safety Information (park
safety, hazards, wildlife safety information, health risks)
Reservations:For
parks that accept reservations,
all vehicle accessible campsites (with the exception of
group sites) must be reserved through Discover
Camping. Camping
is not permitted at this park.
Explore
Parks: Fees, park listings, what
you should know before you go and other useful links.
Contact
Information:
R.L.C. Enterprize Ltd.
E-mail address: office@rlcenterprize.com
Phone: (250) 474-1336
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There are no
vehicle accessible camping facilities at this park.
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Wilderness, backcountry
or walk-in camping is not permitted at this park.
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There are no
group campsites at this park.
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There is a
day-use/picnicking area at this park.
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There
are no wheelchair accessible facilities at this park. |
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Bring your own drinking water as potable water is not available in the park. |
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No toilets.
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No
showers. |
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No
sani-station/dump facilities.
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Campfires
are not permitted at this park.
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There are no electrical hook-ups in this park. |
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There
are no regularly scheduled interpretive programs at this park. Some interpretive
signage about the coal tipple is located at the parking lot.
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There are no developed
trails within Morden Colliery Historic Park, however the Regional District
of Nanaimo maintains a trail that runs through the park to the Nanaimo River. For
your own safety and the preservation of the park, obey posted signs and
keep to designated trails.
Shortcutting trails destroys plant life and soil structure.
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This park does not have
a playground.
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There are no opportunities
for swimming at this park.
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There are no
opportunities for canoeing or kayaking in this park.
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This park does
not have a boat launch.
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There are no opportunities
for fishing in this park.
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Bicycles must keep to roadways.
Bicycle helmets are mandatory in British Columbia.
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INo
horseback riding.
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Pets/domestic
animals must be on a leash at all times and are not allowed in beach areas or
park buildings. You are responsible for their behaviour and must dispose of their
excrement.
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There is no viewing platform but this park contains the only remaining
coal tipple on Vancouver Island – evidence of the area’s rich
coal mining history. This concrete tipple was built in the early 1900s
by the Pacific Coal Company, and was the first of its kind in the region.
The tipple is all that remains of the Morden Coal Mine, which once thrived
here. The first sod was turned at this mine in 1912; in its first year
of operation the mine produced 76,000 tonnes of coal. Interpretive signage
at the parking lot offers more information about the mine site. To learn
more about conservation efforts to preserve the values in this park, click
here to view a non-government
website.
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No
winter recreation opportunities. |
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No
SCUBA diving or snorkelling opportunities. |
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No
windsurfing opportunities. |
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No
waterskiing opportunities. |
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No
hunting in the park. |
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No
climbing or rock climbing opportunities. |
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No
spelunking or caving opportunities. |
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No
cabins, yurts or lodges for public use. |
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