City Parks

City parks and trails are important elements in Parksville’s quality of life, providing green spaces, playgrounds, outdoor recreation facilities, natural spaces, and trees. We offer a variety of parks and facilities for the enjoyment of residents and visitors and strive to make sure our parks are welcoming spaces which encourage activities and community events. The City maintains four major parks and 28 smaller neighbourhood parks.

Principal Parks
Principal parks, the largest and most developed, provide a variety of amenities for active and passive recreation. These destination parks are opportunities for all ages to enjoy the parks for daily activities, sporting events and special events.

The four principal parks are Parksville Community Park, Springwood Park, Parksville Wetlands, and Top Bridge Park.

Neighbourhood Parks
Neighbourhood parks are medium-sized parks centrally located in a neighbourhood within walking distance for residents, typically 400 to 800 metres walking and biking distance. These parks provide a combination of features and facilities to foster active and passive recreation and can be the social and recreational focus for neighbourhoods. Examples are Foster, Nicolls, Shelly Creek, Renz, Eagle, and Marks Nature Park.

Pocket Parks
Pocket parks are easily reachable small green spaces usually found within higher density or single unit residential areas with green space for nearby residents typically living within 400 metres and commonly referred to as mini parks, tot-lots, or vest-pocket parks. Some examples are Woodland Drive Park, Brice Park, Allwood-Young Park, and Ermineskin Square.

Linear Parks
Linear parks serve the primary function of providing non-vehicle access between two locations and can include wildlife corridors, pathways and trails and can accommodate various forms of transportation, excluding motorized vehicles. Linear parks create recreational and practical links through neighbourhoods, allowing users to access commercial, residential and natural areas by travelling through green space. Typically, linear parks serve residents with 400 to 800 metre walking and biking distance. Examples are Maple Glen and Rushton walkways.

City trails
Generally unpaved trails focus on recreation built for walking, hiking, cycling, nature study, or exercise. Trails are usually short and help people travel from one location in the City to another. Examples are Humphrey Park Trail, Church Renz Walkway and Renz Park Trail.