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The charming oceanside community of Parksville is one of the most popular family vacations destinations on Vancouver Island. Bordered by sea and sheltered by mountains, Parksville is blessed with one of the finest climates in Canada.

Parksville is home to a wide range of outdoor activities, such as top-rated golf courses, excellent sport fishing and pleasant meandering nature trails.

Only 25 minutes by car from the BC Ferries’ terminal in Nanaimo and 90 minutes from the Swartz Bay terminal in Victoria, Parksville is also accessible by air from Comox, a short drive up the coast.