Central Island

Newcastle Island Marine Provincial Park

Historic island park accessible by ferry from Nanaimo

Ferry from Nanaimo

Access

About this Park

Newcastle Island (Saysutshun) is a marine provincial park in Nanaimo Harbour, rich in Indigenous history and early coal-mining heritage. A short ferry ride takes visitors to trails, beaches, and picnic meadows.

The island offers easy walking trails, sandstone formations, and stunning views back to Nanaimo and the Coast Mountains.

Activities & Attractions

Island Trails

Easy loops around the island perimeter

Beachcombing

Sandy coves and sandstone shores

History

Indigenous heritage and mining-era sites