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Benefitting Bees

The City is taking steps to protecting bees by creating naturalized pollinator meadows in some of our parks and open spaces. Bees play a crucial role in our ecosystem as pollinators, aiding in the reproduction of many plants and crops that we rely on for food. Bees and butterflies in the City rely on our gardens and green spaces for food and shelter. Full Information

Notice of Canada Day Road Closures and Detours

On Monday, July 1, 2024, City streets will be used for the annual Canada Day parade. There will be associated road closures, delays and detours in the area between 7:30 am and noon. A map of the staging area, parade and detour route, and road closures is included in this news release. Full Information

Parksville Canada Day Food Truck Festival

Some of this region’s most popular and most tasty food trucks will be part of the Canada Day food truck festival in the Parksville Community Park, open from 11 am to early evening and located near the sports fields. Full Information

Indigenous Survivors Day Proclaimed in the City

At the June 17 Council meeting, Mayor Doug O’Brien proclaimed June 30, 2024, as Indigenous Survivors Day in the City of Parksville. The proclamation is included with this release. The intention of Indigenous Survivors Day is to recognize and honour the enduring resilience of Indigenous communities. Full Information

Emergency Management Oceanside Community Update - June 17

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The much-loved annual Pym Street garden display, different every year, is designed and created by our talented parks team. This year’s display is meant to bring awareness about bees and their habitat. Full Information

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The much-loved annual Pym Street garden display, different every year, is designed and created by our talented parks team. This year’s display is meant to bring awareness about bees and their habitat. Full Information

Council Initiative to Review Parksville Downtown BIA Bylaw

Information has been mailed to Parksville Downtown Business Improvement Area (PDBIA) members about the Parksville Council initiative to undertake a petition process to renew the 2025-2029 annual tax levied on commercial properties within the PDBIA. Full Information

City of Parksville Property Taxes Due July 2

2024 tax notices will be mailed to property owners this week. If you do not receive your property tax notice by June 10, please phone the City at 250 248-6144. Full Information

Dance with Me at Memorial Returns This Summer

Following successful dance events in 2023, the City of Parksville, in partnership with the Parksville Downtown Business Association, will once again host Dance with Me at Memorial at the Memorial Plaza, Alberni Highway and Memorial Avenue. Full Information

Reminders for Residents – No Open Burning or Fireworks

Residents are reminded that all open burning and outdoor fires, excluding cooking fires, are prohibited in the Parksville Fire Protection Area. As well, beach fires in the Parksville Qualicum Wildlife Management are prohibited by provincial legislation; this includes all beaches from French Creek to Resort Drive. Full Information

VOYENT ALERT! Notification System

Provided by the City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach, Voyent Alert! is a new multi-purpose communication service. Two dates in November are being offered to ask questions or get help to sign up for Voyent Alert! Full Information

Parksville Community Park and Springwood Park Sports Fields

The current status of the City’s sports fields will be available for users from this page. Full Information