Parksville Community Beach

The community of Parksville BC is centred around one of the best public beach parks on Vancouver Island called the Community Beach. A popular gathering place for locals and visitors because of the many amenities onsite. Not only is the beach covered in fine sand, littered with driftwood, shells and patrolled by seabirds but the area is a mecca for activity.

The Community Park has it all and is for everyone of all shapes and sizes. There is an excellent children's waterpark for families with slides, ladders and swings. Next door is a concession stand and washrooms. Nearby is a skateboard park, tennis courts and an outdoor lacrosse rink. And don't forget the endless sandy beach.

The middle area of the Community Park in Parksville is a large grassy field and some beach volleyball courts. The grassy field is always in use by some activity like people enjoying a day out with a remote control plane, flying a kite, playing bocce.. throwing a baseball, football or frisbee.

Along the shoreline of the park, pointing out at the ocean and beach, are picnic tables and viewing benches. Although many decide to bring their own chairs or blankets and pick a piece of beach closer to the horizon and spread out to enjoy the view.

There are always a good number of people getting lost in a good book. And then there are others who sit back and people watch. While some come to walk the beach while others prefer to capture the beach activity on film. Parking is tricky in some seasons if you want oceanfront parking along the road .. good luck ... the best bet is to park at any of the many parking lot near the entrance of the park which are allot bigger.

Parksville Community Park is located centrally on Vancouver Island in the community of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. Access from Hwy 19A, the Oceanside Route when entering the town of Parksville.