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Travel Tips Blog - Parksville, Qualicum, Vancouver Island, BC
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Read travel tips from visitors and locals on what to see and do in the Parksville, Qualicum Beach region of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Recent Posts
Festive Family Farm Fun | Parksville
There's something special about being outdoors during the Holiday Season. The air is crisp and everyone's bundled up in their winter woolies to enjoy nature with their friends and loved ones. It's even more special when our festive time outdoors ca...
Experience the Nativity Scene at the Bethlehem Walk | Parksville
Step back in time and take a trip to Bethlehem. For 17 years the Parksville Baptist Church has worked tirelessly creating the village of Bethlehem for everyone to experience this special Christmas event. Over 300 volunteers dress in period costu...
Santa\'s coming to town! | Parksville
Do you believe in magic? How about in Santa? My favourite memory of Santa takes me back to about age 4 or 5. There is nothing like that exhilerating feeling of believing in something you know to be true and it really doesn't matter what that belief...
Chum, Coho Salmon in Local Rivers Now | Qualicum Bay
The coho and chum salmon are now in many local rivers, but they can be hard to see when the rivers are running high with silt. The best places to see them are in the smaller side channels that have less flow and shallow water, such as the Big Qu...
Christmas Craft Explosion | Qualicum Beach
Is it beginning to feel a lot like Christmas? I always need to get out to a few Christmas craft markets with all the beautiful lights, garland, decorations, Christmas tunes, and the sweet smell pine trees and of course cinnamon and chocolate to roun...
Nature\'s Winter Fruit | Parksville
The tart clustered berries were an important food for Pacific Northwest peoples. Boxes of highbush-cranberries were considered a prestigious gift and the berries were often served at important feasts. Highbush cranberry fruits remain on the bush ...
