Parksville

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Summer by the Sea street market

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

When the days get longer and the evenings warmer, nobody wants to huddle down in their homes just because the work day is over. That’s why the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce started the S

Beachfest: Parksville’s summer event

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

For three weeks every year, Parksville’s beachfront becomes a display of world-class sand-sculpting. Artists from all over North America come to participate in the Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Champio

Rhymes with … aahhhhh

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Spa: Rhymes with aaah and if you are looking for a little island time Oceanside has a wide range of spa experiences from world class getaway destination spas to superior day spas.

Many of the sp

Getting to, and around, Oceanside

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Oceanside is located in the central region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. The main access to the area is from Highway 19 – the main north and south route on the Island.

Oceanside is

Nanoose Bay: ocean and country life

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Nanoose Bay, once an idyllic rural community south of Parksville, is quickly becoming a major destination – one which is continually growing. Confinement to the east coast of the Island hasn’t prevent

Take a Hike: options in Oceanside

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

People venture to Oceanside for its natural beauty. Assuming you’re hoping to spend a little time outdoors, there’s no better way than by lacing up some boots or putting foot to the pedal (bicycle tha

Canada Day

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

July 1, 2006

There’s no hiding the feelings of pride Parksville residents have for their country – especially when it comes to marking July 1 with a huge celebration in the city’s Community Park.

To

Extravaganza Stage

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

For three nights a week, for three weeks in August, is the Extravaganza Stage. It is now a separate event coinciding with the Parksville Beach Festival.

Bill McKinney of the Extravaganza Stage Produc

Kidfest: a family affair

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

As if the beach and the Lion’s Adventure Park wasn’t enough for kids during the summer, each year one day is designated specially to the little ones in Parksville’s Community Park. The 15th annual Kid

Craig Heritage Park

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007 by GetawayBC.com

Parksville’s Craig Heritage Park is a museum lover’s delight. Besides a museum building with an extensive collection of local artifacts donated by area residents, there are several pioneer buildings i