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View of Upper Collier Dam Lake – Colliery Dam Park loop from Vancouver Island University

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View of Upper Collier Dam Lake – Colliery Dam Park loop from Vancouver Island University

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View of Upper Collier Dam Lake – Colliery Dam Park loop from Vancouver Island University

01:17

4.62km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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286 m

View of Upper Collier Dam Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This quiet lake is located behind the dam and is surrounded by beautiful evergreens. From this vantage point, you can see the water and the forest reflected in it. There …

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677 m

Colliery Dam Park

Highlight • Forest

Colliery Dam Park is a beautiful, forested green space built around two small lakes that were once used for hydroelectric power. Today, it’s a popular spot for walking, swimming, fishing, …

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1,000 m

Forest and River View

Highlight • Forest

Easy walk in shady woods

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1.22 km

Depending on when you arrive, the falls could be a tranquil shower into the basin below, or they could be cascading from the reservoir in a powerful torrent. Either way, it's a beautiful spot to incorporate into your hike.

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1.98 km

Nanaimo Lakes Road Park

Highlight • MTB Park

This is a dense park full of flowy mountain biking trails that snake their way through the rainforest over wood features and along the reservoir. Not all the trails are …

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2.79 km

Trans Canada Trail: Water District

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Trans Canada Trail stretches all the way from the arctic circle to Vancouver, and from the Pacific to Nova Scotia and beyond. It covers over 28,000 kilometres in total. …

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4.45 km

Lower Lake, Colliery Dam Park

Highlight • Lake

Located on the northeast side of Colliery Dam Park, this is the larger of the two lakes. From here, you have lake access for swimming or can just hang out at one of the picnic tables along the side.

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4.62 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.31 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.43 km

1.16 km

573 m

373 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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Today

Thursday 3 September

18°C

11°C

71 %

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View of Upper Collier Dam Lake – Colliery Dam Park loop from Vancouver Island University

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