holidays

The Brant Wildlife Festival is returning for another season. The annual festival began in order to celebrate the Brant goose, which migrates from California and Mexico to Alaska and the Arctic [...]

The days are getting longer at Ocean Trails. With spring just around the corner, we are celebrating with a special promotion. From April 14th– May 14th, guests will receive their 3rd night [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

There’s nothing like the Pacific Northwest in the fall- from the colours of the trees to the crisp blue sky, the cooler temperatures do nothing to dampen the beauty of the outdoors! Fall can be a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Vancouver Island is rich with history, and some of it sits right here in Parksville. The Rod & Gun was established in 1898 as a hotel when our town had a population of just a few hundred [...]