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Parksville Activities & Excursions

We Don’t Mean to Brag, But…

Discovered for our beaches, Treasured for our lifestyle
With over 7.5 km of sandy shoreline, a variety of Vancouver Island golf courses, a mild year round climate, a great selection of parks, trails galore, an abundance of wildlife, world famous Vancouver Island fishing, outstanding Parksville spas, and superb shopping opportunities on every street corner, Parksville has it all!

Parksville Community Park

Featuring two ball fields and a lacrosse box with public tennis courts, a curling rink, concession stand, an awesome BMX/Skateboard Park, two quality conditioned beach volleyball areas, and an incredible children's playground with Vancouver Island's greatest Water Spray.

Fitness Connection

Largest most complete fitness facility on central Vancouver Island, with a full line of cardiovascular equipment that includes Stairmasters, lifecycles, cross trainers, treadmills, rowing machines and stationary bikes, free weights and Apex weight training equipment. A 10,000 square foot facility just for fitness.

Provincial Parks

• Rathtrevor Beach
• English River Falls & Little Qualicum River Falls
• Cathedral Grove
• Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park
• Spider Lake Provincial Park
• Rosewall Creek Provincial Park

Regional Parks

• Horne Lake Regional Park
• Mount Arrowsmith Regional Park
• Top Bridge Regional Park
• Top Bridge Mountain Bike Park

Of Natural Interest

• Hamilton Marsh
• Rhododendron Lake
• Milner Gardens & Woodlands
• Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery
• The North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre
• The World Parrot Refuge
• Van Isle Fishing & Marine Adventures

Local History

• Craig Heritage Park
• St. Anne's Anglican Church

Golf, Golf & More Golf

(Vancouver Island golf courses with travel times)

• Arrowsmith Golf & Country Club, 38.4 km, 31 minutes
• Eaglecrest Golf Course, 9.3 km, 14 minutes
• Fairwinds Golf Course, 14.0 km, 14 minutes
• Pheasant Glen Golf resort, 19.9 km, 17 minutes
• Morningstar International Golf Course, 9.3 km, 14 minutes
• Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course, 20.1 km, 17 minutes

Festivals & Events

Every August the Parksville Beach Festival is held over a three week period which includes Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition, beach volleyball & croquet tournaments, a bike-a-thon, a classic car show and more.

Vancouver Island Fishing & Boat Launch Areas

• Beachcomber Marina
• French Creek Marina
• Schooner Cove Marina
• Deep Bay Marina

Galleries

• Arrowsmith Potters Guild
• Earth Attitudes Ceramics
• Major and Monk Art Gallery & Studio
• Shining Sun Garden Works

Oceanside Place

Main Features include Two NHL rinks and Leisure Ice Sheet, Multipurpose Floor, Spectator Seating, Multipurpose Room, Meeting Room, Concession, & skate shop.

Ravensong Aquatic Centre

Features a 25-metre Olympic short course pool, a leisure pool and a whirlpool as well as a Nordic dry sauna and a Finnish steam room.

Coombs Village

Features several heritage buildings, mini golf, unique galleries as well as numerous gift shops and craft outlets. Summer is the time for "Old West" activities Bull-o-Rama, a fiddle jamboree, a bluegrass festival and a 2-day rodeo, even a "Just for the Heck Of It" parade.

Parksville Spas

• Aqua Terre Spa at Pacific Shores
• The Grotto Spa at Tigh Na Mara