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BEBAN PARK

(4.9 Score)
2300 Bowen Road,
Nanaimo, BC V9T 3K7 Directions

Since 1976

Specialty:

✓Public Recreation ✓Swimming Pool ✓Arenas ✓Social Centre ✓Meeting Room Rentals ✓Auditorium Rentals ✓Soccer Fields ✓Tennis Courts ✓Pickleball Courts ✓Basketball ✓Equestrian Facilities ✓Bike Parks ✓Community Gardens ✓Fitness Circuit ✓Golf Course ✓Driving Range ✓BMX Track ✓Playground ✓Dog Park

"Beban Park has dry sports areas, and the social centre has rooms for business and social meetings, training, and conferences. The centre provides a wide range of public recreation programs. The centre houses a city-operated preschool, five public meeting rooms, and a large auditorium. Beban Park facilities and amenities include arenas, an indoor swimming pool, a social centre, soccer fields, a playground, tennis courts, basketball hoops, an equestrian centre, bike parks, community gardens, a fitness circuit, a dog off-leash area, a golf course and driving range, two artificial turf fields, a BMX track, and a dog park. Wheelchair accessible, also available at Beban Park.

2026 Highlights: Beban Park was named after the Beban Family, who lived on the 160 acres of land from the 1930s to the 1950s."

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License #FM0552540

Price:

General Admission
Child Swimskate (2 Yrs & Under) Free
Child Swimskate (3 To 12 Yrs) $3.95
Youth (13 To 24 Yrs) $5.55
Adult (25-59 Yrs) $7.40
Senior (60-79 Yrs) $5.55
Senior (80 Yrs & Over) Free
Family (Max. 2 Adults & Children In The Same Family) $14.85

Discount:

50% Off Registered Programs (Maximum upto $40) for All Family Members upto Four Times per Year per Person View Coupon

Contact:

(250) 756-5200

Open 24 hours

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NANAIMO AQUATIC CENTRE

(4.8 Score)
741 Third Street,
Nanaimo, BC V9R 3K5 Directions

Since 2019

Specialty:

✓Public Swimming ✓50-metre Pool ✓Wave Pool ✓Water Slides ✓Leisure Swimming ✓Lane Swimming ✓Diving Boards ✓Hot Tub ✓Sauna ✓Steam Room ✓Weight Room ✓Aquafit ✓Swimming Lessons ✓Aquatic Training ✓Pool Rentals ✓Room Rentals ✓Recreation Programs

"Nanaimo Aquatic Centre is a popular destination for people of all ages, from elite athletes training to families looking for an active outing together. The centre has an on-site café, swimwear specialty shop, and physiotherapy clinic. They have a hot tub, sauna, and steam room. The NAC also hosts one of the city's public weight rooms and features an impressive collection of fitness equipment. You can easily contact the centre to register for their programs or drop in. Nanaimo Aquatic Centre is a fantastic place to visit with your family and friends, promising a day of relaxation and enjoyment. Public rentable meeting space is available at Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.

2026 Highlights: Nanaimo Aquatic Centre is home to one of the largest wave pools in western Canada and one of the island's busiest 50-metre pools."

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Contact:

(250) 756-5200

Mon-Sun: 6am - 9pm

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OLIVER WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE

(4.8 Score)
6000 Oliver Road,
Nanaimo, BC V9T 6T6 Directions

Since 2008

Specialty:

✓Community Recreation Programs ✓Gymnasium Rentals ✓Multipurpose Room Rentals ✓Badminton ✓Basketball ✓Volleyball ✓Pickleball ✓Children's Recreation ✓Youth Programs ✓Adult Programs ✓Preschool Programs ✓Birthday Party Rentals ✓Meetings and Events ✓Recreation Programs ✓Fitness Classes ✓Floor Hockey ✓Indoor Soccer ✓Indoor Special Event Rentals ✓Community Activities ✓Public Drop-in Sports

"Oliver Woods Community Centre offers trails, a children's playground with areas for children of various ages, an outdoor wellness park, and interpretive trails with a duck pond. The centre also has a preschool room, function rooms, a fitness studio, and a twinned gymnasium where participants can play various sports. There is ample parking, large tables and chairs, and additional equipment. Whether you're interested in registering for their programs or simply visiting, you can easily contact the centre to make the necessary arrangements. Oliver Woods Community Centre is a recreational centre for all ages with 7 multi-use rooms.

2026 Highlights: Oliver Woods Community Centre is also available for public rentals and is a popular location to host birthday parties."

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Contact:

(250) 756-5200

Mon-Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Sat: 9am - 2pm
Sun: 10:30am - 2:30 pm|6pm - 9 pm

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BEBAN PARK REVIEWS

2 ice rinks, a swimming pool, a community/conference center, plus a massive sports field, farm/equestrian area, a big playground for the kids, , plus tons of transient/ addicted folk living in the adjacent wooded area and across the street at the emergency housing camp. Lock your doors and watch for needles on the playground before you let your kids play, you'll be fine.

Family place with lots of activities like swimming pool, hockey, kids camps. A lot of events happening here. My kids loves kids play area with slides and swings. Would definitely recommend this park for family and friends gathering! Restrooms: Available at the centre.

The pool of this place is amazing. My son have swim classes here and he loves it. The family rooms all have showers. The place is always so clean. The people from the front desk is so nice. The gym doesn't stayed packed and the prices are so helpful. I totally recommend.

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NANAIMO AQUATIC CENTRE REVIEWS

Me and my daughter spent a lovely evening at this establishment it's very family friendly and comfortable atmosphere. The most important part it the first interaction you get with a employee at any place if business in this case it was Michelle a amazing cashier that has amazing service and is very kind and helpful I highly recommend going here especially when she is working this establishment should be proud to have a great person working there thanks Michelle for a great experience.

Love this pool for a weekend workout and swim with the kids, altho I heard they were putting in a new play structure over their cleaning period and we came back and in its place was just a boulder sized play rock for kids to climb on, I guess. It was comical but at the same time wondering if they plan on adding anything more exciting.

Nanaimo Aquatic Centre is amazing! So open and bright, the wave pool is fun for the kids and the young at heart. The hot tub, sauna, and steam rooms are really wonderful.The lap pool is a lower temp, and the lengths are Olympic length. And, of course, there are diving boards and foam canoes! NAC is a wonderful pool.

OLIVER WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE REVIEWS

I have rented a room for my classes at this facility for the past three years and it is wonderful with super helpful staff and very reasonable rates. There is ample parking, big tables and chairs, and extra equipment that can be reserved or borrowed. It is always clean and welcoming. It has been a joy to host my classes here.

Great playground for the kids and adults. Kids can run around and burn energy while you use the outdoor exercise equipment and pretend you're at muscle beach getting your flex on. There is a community police station there for safety and great indoor basketball court. Check the schedule for times as it changes.

Great park for the kids. We rented a room for my daughters Birthday party. We unfortunately didn't get any gym time with it but we still made good use of the room. I also come here for regular ladies basketball sessions with some friends. The gym and programs on offer are really good.

TBR® Inspection Score Report

BEBAN PARK Total Inspection Points: 117/120
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Experience: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

NANAIMO AQUATIC CENTRE Total Inspection Points: 116/120
Experience: 8
Acknowledgments: 9
Complete Info: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Reviews Accuracy: 10
Videos: 10
Website Standard: 10

TBR® Inspection Score Report

OLIVER WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE Total Inspection Points: 115/120
Acknowledgments: 8
Complete Info: 9
Reviews Accuracy: 9
Reviews Study: 9
Business Hours: 10
Business Images: 10
Contact Info: 10
Exact Services: 10
Legitimate Ratings: 10
Location Proximity: 10
Website Source: 10
Website Standard: 10

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