Although Westwood Lake is located well within Nanaimo’s City limits, on this autumn afternoon (Oct 27, 2017) it felt more like a tiny enchanted piece of wilderness. I found the Westwood Lake Park without difficulty and right at the entrance is a sandy boat launch, perfect for canoes or kayaks. Being a man made lake […]
Westwood Lake
Westwood Lake
Westwood Lake is centrally located in Nanaimo, just West of the Island Highway bypass, at the foot of Mt Benson, and probably Nanaimo’s most popular lake for swimming, running and walking. Even though Westwood Lake lies well within the city limits, only 4 km west of downtown Nanaimo, it feels more like a wilderness […]