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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 [...]

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 [...]

Even though we’re just approaching Halloween, the beginning of November marks the beginning of craft fair season! Perfect for getting into the holiday spirit, craft fairs are the ideal place for [...]

Being on an island, getting to us isn’t quite as simple as hopping in your car for a quick road trip (unless you live here, that is). Taking the ferry is a common way to get to us, especially [...]

This year’s Beach Festival kicks off in one month on July 12th with the sand sculpting competition from July 13-15th. Sculptors will be taking to the sand to come up with their most impressive [...]

July 1st is always a fun day of activity, and here in Parksville we take the celebrations seriously. Despite being a smaller town on Vancouver Island, our Canada Day festivities are some of the [...]

Visiting Little Qualicum Cheeseworks is one of the top things to do while in Parksville. Not only are they the first dairy farm in British Columbia to be certified by the SPCA, but 100% of their [...]

What better way to spend a day in Parksville than tasting local wine and beer! MooBerry Winery offers tastings daily from 9 am – 5 pm. This is a great activity for couples, friends, and families [...]

Join us for the annual Terry Fox Run at Rathtrevor Beach on September 17th at 9 am. Every year, millions of people in close to 25 countries participate in Terry Fox Runs and Terry Fox Fundraising [...]

Escape to Parksville for both colourful serenity and savings. With our warm and glorious days and crisp autumn nights, there is no better place to celebrate this time of year than at Ocean Trails [...]