Park Maintenance

Working out of the Parks & Recreation Department, the Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance of all municipal park facilities and administration of the Legacy Landmarks Program.

The park facilities include over 55 hectares of developed green space ranging from passive park areas such as the Foreshore Park and Municipal Hall grounds to full athletic facilities like Willow Point Park. In addition to maintaining these traditional parks, the Parks Department is also responsible for the maintenance of street trees, bike paths and both municipal cemeteries.

Some of the maintenance tasks performed by the Parks crews are:

• Turf maintenance such as mowing, fertilizing and top-dressing
• Flower and shrub bed maintenance
• Irrigation system installation and repair
• Street tree pruning
• Interments
• Garbage pick-up

Parks crews are also responsible for the inspection, maintenance and repair of all playgrounds, tennis courts, fences and backstops.



Dogs in Campbell River Parks

Bylaw #660:
Dogs are allowed in municipal parks and must be on a leash and under the control of their owner or handler at all times. Please stoop and scoop your dog's excrement and deposit in a trash can. To assist in this matter, clean up bags are available in many parks and along the Seawalk. Animals are not permitted in tot-lots, on Discovery Pier or within 50 feet of any playground apparatus. Dogs are not allowed in parks during special events, at the discretion of the event organizer.
These regulations do not apply to a hearing, seeing or physically impaired person accompanied by a guide dog or working dog.
The City of Campbell River wants everyone to enjoy the use of your park and beaches.


Recreation Opportunities available in Parks

 

Sand Volleyball Courts

 

Willow Point Parks has two sand volleyball courts located beside the Sportsplex.  The courts are available on a first come first served basis.  There is no charge to use the courts.  Loaner volleyballs are available at the Sportsplex front desk.  These courts were funded in part by Campbell River CRUSH Volleyball.

Cooper's Hawk Disc Golf Course

The Campbell River Cooper's Hawk Disc Golf Course is located in Willow Point Park.  The course opened Saturday, June 7, 2003 and has been expanded to 18 holes.  There are no course fees and it is a popular sport for the whole family.  Disc golf is played like ball golf, using a flying disc.  Need to rent a disc?  Sportsplex office will rent you one.  Pay $10 down for each disc (cash or credit card) and you will get an $8 refund when you return the disc.  General all-purpose discs are on sale at the Sportsplex for $10 each.

Special thanks to our sponsors for providing the manpower and funds to build the course for the community:  Finn Ronne, Royal Lepage Advance Realty, British Columbia Schizophrenia Society, Strathcona Toyota, Bill Matthews, Thrifty Foods, Cutting Edge Forest Joe Dowe, Kirk Auto Parts, NorskeCanada, Speedpro Sign Plus, Rotary Day Break, Merit Home Furniture & Appliance, Willows Neigbourhood Pub, and Highland Engineering Ludvigson Land Surveying.

Outdoor Ball Hockey Court

The outdoor ball hockey court is located in the bottom parking lot at Willow Point Park and can be used free of charge by the whole family.  Participants need to bring their own equipment.

 

Tennis Courts

 

The community has three parks that offer tennis courts. There are four courts at Willow Point Park, two at Robron Park and four at Centennial Park.  Both Willow Point and Centennial have practise walls and Willow Point has 2 courts that are lighted.

Use of the tennis courts are first come, first serve.  During the summer months the Tennis Club books times at Willow Point.  Call the Sportsplex at 923-7911 to see when the courts are available for public use.

Bocce

There are two Bocce Courts available for public use, free of charge, at Willow Point Park.  A set of Bocce balls are also available from the Sportsplex.  Special thanks to the Campbell River Italian Cultural Society for the construction of this facility.

For more information regarding park facilities check out the link provided below or contact the Sportsplex 923-7911.

Facilities & Parks Information