Parksville
Parksville, is a beautiful, save and family friendly beach community with a population of about 12,000, Conveniently located just 15 minutes north of Nanaimo, right next to Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park and its very own community beach park including a beautiful wooden boardwalk, beach volleyball, baseball, football and a lovely kids playground, the town offers a variety of activities to its residents and visitors.
Parksville hosts some great family friendly festivals throughout the year, including:
- The Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibition
- Canada Day parade, celebrations and fireworks
- The Parksville Beach Festival
- The Summer by the Sea Market
Through its central location, Parksville is a great hub for day trips to Victoria, Tofino, Nanaimo, Comox, Strathcona Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove and many other amazing Island destinations
Schools in Parksville:
- Oceanside Elementary School (980 Wright Road, Parksville)
- Winchelsea Elementary School (140 Renz Road, Parksville)
- Ballenas Secondary School (135 Pym Street, Parksville)
- Springwood Elementary School (450 Despard Ave, Parksville)
- Bright Star Montessori (330 Craig Street, Parksville)
Churches in Parksville:
- Knox United Church (345 Pym Street, Parksville)
- Arbutus Grove Church (170 West Hirst Ave, Parksville)
- Parksville Fellowship Baptist Church (550 Pym St, Parksville)
- Our Savior Lutheran Church (795 Island Hwy West, Parksville)
- St. Edmunds Anglican Church (407 Wembley Road, Parksville)
- Oceanside Community Church (1420 Alberni Hwy, Parksville)
- Catholic Church of the Ascension (877 Wembley Road, Parksville)
- St. Columba Presbyterian Church (921 Wembley Road, Parksville)
- St. Mary the Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church (594 Karls Way, Parksville)
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