Feb 17, 2025

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Phase 3 Transportation Master Plan

The City of Parksville is nearing completion of the transportation master plan process. This new plan will address current transportation challenges and shape the future of transportation in Parksville. The process to create a transportation master plan began in late 2023 and continued through 2024. The draft transportation master plan will be presented to Parksville Council for consideration this spring. Full Information

Pilot Project for Mobile Food Services in Parksville Community Park

At the February 3 meeting, Council approved a pilot project for the delivery of mobile food services in the Parksville Community Park. In October 2024, the agreement with the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce ended and Council instructed staff to review the food truck program for 2025. Full Information

Parksville Council Endorses Support for Canadian Goods and Services

At the February 3 meeting, Parksville Council endorsed a resolution to support Canadian-made goods and services whenever possible because of the recent announcements regarding the proposed United States tariffs. Full Information

Parksville Beaches Temporarily Closed to Dogs

We wish to remind the public, Parksville beaches within the Parksville-Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area (PQBWMA) will be temporarily closed to dogs for the annual Brant geese migration. Rathtrevor Beach is closed to dogs from February 15 to April 30 and Parksville Bay Beach from March 1 to April 30.Full Information

Watermain Flushing to Start in February

The City’s annual watermain flushing program will start on February 18 and run through April, about twelve weeks. Flushing is an important part of our ongoing maintenance program to ensure the integrity of the water supply system for residents and businesses. Full Information

Town of Qualicum Beach and City of Parksville Welcome New Physicians and Nurse Practitioners

The Mayors and Councils of the Town of Qualicum Beach and City of Parksville are thrilled to welcome new physicians and nurse practitioners to our communities, improving desperately needed access to health care for our citizens. Full Information

Seasonal Schedule for City Park Washrooms

We wish to advise the public that currently, washroom facilities in our major parks are subject to seasonal closures. The decision to close washroom facilities earlier was made to ensure the health and safety of our staff who we rely on to manage our facilities and help to reduce vandalism, mischief and criminal activities in our parks. Full Information

Parksville Fire 2025 Recruitment Campaign

During our annual recruitment campaign, we look for positive, energetic and community-minded men and women to join our team of volunteer paid on-call firefighters. If you reside in the Parksville Fire Protection area and are interested in learning more about our team of dedicated and skilled firefighters, we’d like to hear from you. Full Information

Let’s Talk Water! Message from Mayor O’Brien

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Sidewalk Snow Clearing Pilot Project Approved for Downtown Parksville

At the December 16 meeting, Parksville Council approved a $10,000 budget in 2025 and in 2026 to support the City’s sidewalk snow clearing pilot project. Full Information

Parksville Snow and Ice Control

The City of Parksville maintains and manages about 100 kilometres of paved roadways. Severe weather can seriously impact the City from a social, environmental, and economic perspective with an unsafe road network. 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

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