QUICK FACTS
Parks and trails:
North Jingle Pot includes Mount Benson Regional Park, with the climb to the summit, and Benson Creek Falls Regional Park, where trails lead to Ammonite Falls. Meadow Drive Community Park has a playground and open field. Westwood Lake Park is right next door in South Jingle Pot.
DISTANCE TO AMENITIES:
From the Jingle Pot Road and Meadow Drive area, Google Maps put downtown Nanaimo about 13 minutes away, Nanaimo Regional General Hospital about 10, Woodgrove Centre about 11, the Departure Bay ferry about 16 and the Duke Point ferry about 18, on a Saturday midday. Properties further west add a few minutes.
SCHOOLS:
Mountain View Elementary School on East Wellington Road sits right on the line between North and South Jingle Pot. Nearby schools include Coal Tyee Elementary, Pleasant Valley Elementary and Wellington Secondary. Catchments don't follow MLS lines, so check any address with SD68's Locate My School tool.
HOME TYPES:
Mostly detached homes, many of them on acreage. You will see older ranchers on large lots alongside newer custom homes and estate properties, plus some hobby farm and equestrian setups. Space and privacy are the draw, so lots here are typically much larger than in the city's newer subdivisions.
FAQ
Where is North Jingle Pot in Nanaimo?
On the MLS map, North Jingle Pot is a large sub-area on Nanaimo's west side, in the foothills of Mount Benson. It wraps around South Jingle Pot and Westwood Lake to the north, west and south, and borders Pleasant Valley, Diver Lake, Central Nanaimo, South Nanaimo and Extension. Locally, people often just say Jinglepot.
What is the difference between North Jingle Pot and South Jingle Pot?
They are separate MLS sub-areas. South Jingle Pot is the smaller, more established pocket around Westwood Lake. North Jingle Pot is larger and more rural, with acreages, Mount Benson Regional Park and the trails to Ammonite Falls. Because they are separate sub-areas, they are compared against different sales when it comes to price.
Is North Jingle Pot in the City of Nanaimo?
Not all of it. Parts of North Jingle Pot, including the East Wellington and Jingle Pot Road area, are in the Regional District of Nanaimo's Electoral Area C. That changes who handles zoning and permits, and fire protection there comes from the East Wellington Fire Department. Confirm the jurisdiction for any specific property.
Do homes in North Jingle Pot have city water and sewer?
Many do not. In the Regional District's East Wellington and Pleasant Valley plan area, homes rely on private wells and septic systems, and the plan does not anticipate community water or sewer. Check each listing's services, and budget for a well flow and water quality test and a septic inspection before you commit.