Third Street Sports Zone Fields

The Nanaimo Third Street Sports Zone Fields feature three junior baseball diamonds, one senior baseball diamond, two FIFA regulation soccer pitches, a track & field stadium, batting cage and field hockey/lacrosse nets. A recently completed field house overlooks the complex and provides both meeting and viewing space, along with change rooms and concessions.

The Sports Zone Fields are located adjacent to a twin ice arena, an indoor aquatics centre (50m pool), dormitory style accommodation at Vancouver Island University (summer months) and walking trails. The Sports Zone is less then a minute drive off of the Trans Canada Highway and a five minute drive into the downtown core.

Fast Facts

Facilities Include:

• 3 junior baseball diamonds (50, 60 & 70 foot base paths)
• 1 senior baseball diamond (90 f oot base path)
• 2 FIFA regulation soccer pitches
• Track & Field Stadium (400 m track)
• Batting cage
• Field hockey/lacrosse nets.

Facility Specs

Year completed 2008 Seating capacity 500 Parking capacity 200 Medical room No Warm up area Yes Licensed for alcohol Yes Official rooms 2 Food services Yes Dressing rooms 2

Scoreboard Electronic Sound system Yes Owner Public Office space No Weight room / fitness facility No Equipment storage No Ticket box No Media room No Internet capability Hospitality room No

Sport Hosting Services

Nanaimo is your “one-stop” sport and event destination! Visitors, athletes, and residents have access to arenas, aquatic facilities, fitness gyms, turf fields, meeting/conference space, and multi-use trails. These amenities are all conveniently located in close proximity to the downtown core and a variety of accommodations, eateries and entertainment options.

Nanaimo offers:
- Aquatic, arena and track facilities, multi-purpose fields, and state-of-the-art recreation facilities—all conveniently located in one area.
- A variety of accommodation options ranging from modern hotels to university residences.
- Numerous entertainment options and activities, including the largest wave pool in British Columbia, adventure sports, kayaking, mountain biking and more.
- A team of experts that will assist you in finding the information and resources that you need to make your sports or cultural event successful.
- The Community Event Equipment Loan Program, sponsored by the City of Nanaimo's Parks, Recreation and Culture department, Tourism Nanaimo, and PacificSport Vancouver Island, is designed to provide local event organizers with affordable tools and equipment in order to help them host a successful event here in Nanaimo.

Hosting Portfolio

2007 BC Senior Games
2005 BC Disability Games
2002 BC Summer Games

Weather Information

Average summer temperature of 18ºC (64ºF) with average winter temperature of 2ºC (36ºF).

Facility Contact

Elizabeth Williams
Manager Tourism Services
City of Nanaimo
250-755-4466
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