Activities

Why not shop local during your stay at Ocean Trails holiday season? From December 12-15, 2019 head to Nanaimo North Town Centre for the Vancouver Island Winter Market. Featuring over 200 vendors, [...]

Vancouver Island offers the unique experience of being able to walk the beach in the morning and ski in the afternoon. This rings true when staying in Parksville! At Ocean Trails Resort we are [...]

Unlike other destinations in Canada where fall is a quick transition time between summer and winter, it’s a season to be enjoyed here on the west coast. The mornings may be crisp but warm [...]

Did you know that Canada was named one of the top ten happiest countries in the world? The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network published the 2019 World Happiness Report earlier this year [...]

Still wondering what to do for summer vacation? We have limited availability left in July and August! With Rathtrevor Beach just steps away, an on-site pool and volleyball court, BBQ area, [...]

School days are numbered, the days are long, and temperatures are rising, meaning summer is just about here! Here in Parksville, summer also means our famous Beach Festival. This year’s sand [...]

February was an unusually cold month on Vancouver Island but thankfully spring appears to be around the corner, and what better way to welcome it than with the Brant Wildlife Festival! For those [...]

Whale watching is a great way to see our coastline as well as other neighbouring islands. And now in addition to spotting resident orcas, dolphins have been seen among the whales! It might seem [...]

We’ve passed Blue Monday in January but winter’s greys (or maybe even whites with the recent cold snap!) are going to be around for a little longer. We think that we might just have the cure for [...]

Mount Washington just north of Parksville is set to open for the season on Friday, December 7th, meaning ski and snowboard season kicks off in less than a month! Opening day will be celebrated [...]