Parksville BC: The coastal oceanfront community is centrally located on Vancouver Island with so much to offer all types of visiting travelers, it is hard to list them all. The community core of Parksville is concentrated around one of the island's best all inclusive sandy beach parks named Community Beach Park and central to many amenities like stores, restaurants, art galleries and more. The community is only a short drive to many of the best Golf Courses on the islands and to the surrounding villages of Coombs, French Creek and, the neighbouring communities of Qualicum Beach and Qualicum Bay.

The Parksville Village is decorated in pastel colours with flower baskets fronting many of the small shops, coffee houses, restaurants and bistros found throughout the village core. The Community Park makes Parksville a popular choice for families with young children because there is a concession stand, children's playground, volleyball courts, water park, picnic tables, washrooms, grass and shaded areas and lots of sandy beach to explore.

Before entering the community of Parksville from the south there is another beautiful sandy beach called Rathtrevor Beach. Worth a visit for sure, especially at low tide. Parksville beaches recede back about a mile at low tide freeing up tons of sandy beach to frolic in or take the time to discover a secluded piece of sand to sit back and relax while taking in the marine beauty. Parksville, BC village is a popular resort destination consuming 5 miles of waterfront and, every year, holds a world class sandcastle competition at the Community Park.

Parksville BC is also home to various outdoor activities like the abundant hiking trails in the many nearby parks such as in Englishman River Falls and Little Qualicum Falls . Many come to Parksville, BC to do some salt water and fresh water fishing, caving at Horne Lake Provincial Park, explore the trails covered with flowers and exotic trees of Milner Gardens or book a tee time at any of the top rated golf courses.

Coombs Village, just west of Parksville BC is a must stop for any visitor to the area because the village is an educational trip into the past and leaves you with a totally different impression of the area. Coombs it is a trip into the hippy-notic past offering eclectic opportunities shopping the one-of-a-kind stores like the store with the goats living on the roof... while your children enjoy the theme park on a thrill ride or playing the mini golf course.