Both Parksville and Qualicum Beach are in the UNESCO designated biosphere reserve called the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region — one of only three biosphere reserves in British Columbia. Nature is a ...

I’ve always had a sense of wanderlust and in 2024 I was fortunate to be able to explore many far-flung destinations and remote wilderness locales, making it one of my most memorable years yet for ...

PARKSVILLE, B.C. – It was a significant anniversary – a time to look both backward and forward. Back upon 45 years of good times, and ahead to many more. Airline tickets to southern California, ...

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Boasting a low-key, laid-vibe, Parksville Qualicum Beach is an oceanside paradise with endless stretches of soft sand beach and a host of inexpensive – and free – family-friendly activities that ...

PARKSVILLE, B.C. – Two Vancouver Island mayors are promoting an idea they say they’ve borrowed from the United States – National Relaxation Day. Parksville Mayor Chris Burger and Qualicum Beach Mayor ...

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Hardly half-an-hour after driving off the BC ferry at Nanaimo we are soaking in the Grotto at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort. I can’t decide if it’s the mineral waters or just getting away that has ...