Parksville

Parksville is best known for its sandy beaches, and hosts the “Parksville Beachfest”, which is a sand-sculpting contest. Locally, Parksville, Qualicum Beach, French Creeks, Coombs, Errington, and Nanoose are collectively called the community of “Oceanside”.

Transit

Parksville’s transit is provided by Nanaimo Regional Transit. It serves the area from Cedar (in South Nanaimo) to Qualicum Beach in the North. It is in integrated system with service in urban and rural areas, and dedicated connections for shopping, educational, and recreational uses. For more information, please see their Rider’s Guide here.

When traveling, there are several fare options.

• Employer Passes – some of the hospitals have employer passes that you can join but they require a minimum one-year commitment.
• Monthly Passes – These can be used an unlimited number of times per month. For adults, the cost is $67.50.

* Resident Tip: Save your monthly passes, because you could be eligible for a federal tax credit

• DayPass – These can be used an unlimited number of times per day. For adults, the cost is $6.25.
• 10 Tickets – Purchasing a booklet of 10 tickets are more cost efficient than buying single fares. For adults, the cost for this is $22.50
• Single Fares – This is can be purchased on the bus (exact change only). For adults, it is $2.50.

 

•  There is one option that is not available to you that you may hear about:
  • U-Pass – UBC has a program for its students to provide transit savings, however as a resident you are classed as a learner so that you only pay registration fees not tuition. You are however entitled to some UBC perks such as a library card.

Hospitals

Trillium Lodge – 401 Moilliet Street

Grocery Stores

• Brit Foods – 166 West Island Highway
• Coombs Wooden Shoe Dutch Import Store – 1343 Alberni Highway
• Thrifty Foods – 280 West Island Highway
• Save On Foods – 826 West Island Highway
• Shoppers Grocery Mart – 149 Alberni Highway

Restaurants

• Amriko’s Indian Grill – 487 East Island Highway
• Lefty’s Restaurant – 101-280 East Island Highway
• Saigon Garden – 118 Craig Street
• Sushi Ichi – 511 East Island Highway
• Sushi Deco! – 261 East Island Highway

Shopping

• Wembley Mall – 826 West Island Highway
• Deep Cove Furniture – 436 Martindale Road
• Disco Lemonade Clothing – 4-102 East Island Highway
• Fields Stores – 6-102 East Island Highway (Department Store)
• Mystic Imports – 2280 Alberi Highway (Gifts & Furniture)

Dry Cleaners/Laundromats

• 5^th Generation Cleaners – 280 West Island Highway
• Busy Bee Cleaners – 20-826 West Island Highway
• Drycleaning Depot – 1-151 Morison Avenue
• Oceanside Cleaning Centre – 10A-1209 East Island Highway
• Suds & Duds Laundromat – 3-291 East Island Highway

Gyms/Fitness Centres

• Jim’s Gym – 1222 Industrial Way
• Genesis Boxing & Fitness – 112-425 East Stanford Avenue
• Bodyworks Fitness & Tanning – 162 Morison Avenue
• Oceanside Physiotherapy – 3-1009 Allsbrook Road
• Bodyworks Fitness for Women – 162 Morison Avenue

Childcare

• Little Promises – 655 Blenkin Avenue
• Parksville Kiddie Kollege – 205 Pym Street
• Island Early Childhood Centre Ltd – 452 East Island Highway
• Small Frys Group Daycare – 668 Phillips Street
• Springboard Family Centre – 223 East Mills Street

**Please use the childcare search available online to find the right care for your needs. PAR-BC has not preformed any checks on the above providers and is not endorsing them over their competitors; it is for informational purposes only.**

ŸParks/ Attractions

• Paradise Adventure Mini Golf Park – 375 West Island Highway
• Henning Ella Parks – 273 Moilliet Street
• Parksville Museum and Archives – 1245 East Island Highway
• Oceanside Tourism Heritage Centre– 12-1209 East Island Highway
• Adventuress Sea Kayaking – 889 Little Mountain Road

**This is a small sample of what is available in the area for information purposes. PAR-BC is not endorsing these companies over their competitors.**