Miner's Cottage
Private (BC-owned) · Activity / ExperienceThe Coal Miner's Cottage is a municipally designated heritage site originally built by coal miner Frederick Rowbottom in the 1890s and now situated in Piper Park, Nanaimo. At just 360 square feet, it was once home to up to eight family members and is furnished with period artifacts representing life from 1914–1918. Programming and exhibits are managed by the Nanaimo Museum, making it an accessible stop for cyclists exploring Nanaimo's coal-mining history.
What's here for you
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Bike parkingWater bottle refillWashroomsShowers (drop-in or fee)Café or food on siteWater without admissionLuggage / bag storageVending machinesBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingWi-FiE-bike chargingPumpDiscount for arriving by bike
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Good to know
Kid-friendly
Time to allow: Quick stop
Planning: Check ahead before you go
Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Hub City CyclesAccredited0.2 km
- London Drugs0.2 km
- BC Liquor Store0.2 km
- Coal City Cycles4.0 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- The Pantry Restaurant Nanaimo0.1 km
- Bar Burrito0.1 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
- Courtyard by Marriottright here
- The Coast Bastion InnAccredited0.2 km
- Saysutshun (Newcastle Island Marine Park) Campground2.2 km
🎭 While you're here
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
Data: Public data, AI sources with manual review