Colliery Dam: Harewood's Perfect Swimming Hole
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April 30, 2026
There are a lot of benefits to living in Harewood – and one of the greatest perks is having a beautiful swimming spot just up the road.
Colliery Dam Park (there are actually multiple dams) is a perfect place to take a dip, with beautiful grassy areas to sunbathe, fantastic walking paths, picnic tables, and a floating dock to dive into the crisp, clean water.
I use The Dam as my Harewood.life office anytime the sun comes out!
Read the story I wrote last year about it, "Dam Good Place To Swim", which features a brief history of the spot's coal-based origins and info on the local effort to Save The Dams from being removed by the City of Nanaimo.
Watch the video below from 5 Star Media Group to see the gorgeous sites from a birds-eye-view.
Follow We ❤ the Colliery Dams on Facebook.
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