Jack Bagley Park Redevelopment
ISL revitalized Jack Bagley Park to strengthen community connection and year-round recreation.
Client: Regional District of Nanaimo
Location: Nanoose Bay, BC
Project Type: Landscape Architecture
About This Project
Jack Bagley Community Park is a 1.5-hectare public park in Nanoose Bay near Nanaimo, BC. Home to two ball diamonds and a soccer field, its large open lawn also hosts community events and gatherings. To better meet evolving community needs, the Regional District of Nanaimo partnered with ISL to reimagine the park as a vibrant, multi-use community hub reflecting Nanoose Bay’s values of sustainability, accessibility, and connection to place.
Informed by engagement with residents, schools, and user groups, the park redesign now balances recreation, inclusion, and environmental stewardship. It introduces five new pickleball courts, a tennis court, an all-season entry plaza, and a new field house with washrooms, change rooms, and storage. Other new amenities include stairs and ramps at park embankments improved field drainage, surfacing, irrigation, sports field fencing, bleachers, lighting, parking, and drought tolerant landscaping.
Through thoughtful site planning and design and in consultation with the Nanoose Bay community and RDN, ISL addressed key project challenges. These include introducing new park facilities, enhancing accessibility, and expanding all-season community spaces while retaining existing well-used sports fields and multi-use lawn areas.
The renewed Jack Bagley Community Park provides accessible, inclusive, and resilient spaces where Nanoose Bay residents can gather, play, and connect year-round.
Integrated Expertise
- Landscape Architecture
- Bridges
- Municipal
- Buildings
- Supporting Services