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Request for Proposals - Bagshaw Street Streetscape and Utility Upgrades

The City is currently seeking proposals for professional engineering services for the Bagshaw Street streetscape and utility upgrades project. Full Information

Get Set to Celebrate Parksville’s 75th Birthday

Parksville is the place to be this summer! Please mark your calendars and join in the special events to celebrate our 75th birthday. Here are the signature events planned for the community. Full Information

Englishman River Water Service Drinking Water Project

With the commissioning today of the new Englishman River Water Treatment Plant, residents of Parksville and Nanoose will benefit from new drinking water infrastructure. Full Information

Mid Island Child Care Planning Collaborative Seeking Feedback

The Mid Island Collaborative wishes to hear from parents, caregivers and child care providers regarding child care in the Nanaimo/Oceanside region. The City of Parksville has partnered with neighbouring local governments, First Nation governments, School Districts 68 and 69, non-profits, child care providers and educators to create a strategic, coordinated approach to increasing access to affordable and appropriate child care through the creation of new child care spaces in our community. Full Information

Understanding Your BC Property Assessment Notice

Property assessments are announced on an annual basis and the 2020 assessments are based on market values at July 1, 2019. Full Information

Firefighting Recruitment 2020

The Parksville and Qualicum Beach fire departments are now recruiting for 2020, looking for positive, energetic and community minded women and men to join their team of volunteer paid on-call firefighters. The two departments have joined efforts to conduct a more regional recruitment for firefighters for 2020. Full Information

Qualicum Beach and Parksville to Conduct Fire Services Review

The City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach are pleased to announce their intention to conduct a comprehensive fire services review which will focus on the feasibility of creating a fire commission for the joint management and operations of the Qualicum Beach and Parksville fire rescue departments. Full Information

ICET Announces Funding for Parksville Outdoor Theatre

Funding from the Island Coastal Economic Trust will support the development of a new outdoor theatre in the Oceanside area, creating new opportunities for arts, culture and the attraction of new visitor markets to the region. 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

Special Events Application Procedures for 2020

Please be advised Policy 3.30 Application for Special Events is currently under review. If you wish to submit an event application for 2020, please email a letter of intent, including contact information, desired venue, along with the date and time of the event to ops@parksville.ca. Full Information

City Offers Tree Rebate Program

For a limited time the City is pleased to offer a maximum of one rebate for the owner of a residence or business who wishes to plant a tree on their property. The rebate amount is for a maximum of $50, subject to certain conditions. Full Information

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