Parksville

Parksville is a growing, progressive community located on the sheltered eastern shores of Vancouver Island, just 37 km north of Nanaimo and BC Ferry Terminals to the mainland. The City’s easy access to major transportation linkages helps to make it both a thriving place to do business and a popular vacation destination. Residents place a high value on their community’s spectacular natural setting, surrounded by beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes and rivers. Together, the municipality and community strive to maintain and enhance the quality of life.

Work: Construction, fishing, forestry, tourism and service industries.

Play: Parksville boasts the most moderate, year-round climate in Canada, and adventures await in any
season, from walks on the beach to mountain biking, fishing, camping and year-round golf. Visit the popular Lions Ventureland playground with your youngsters located in the centre of the Community Park.

Culture: The City is best known for its annual sandcastle-building competition held from mid-July to mid-August, dubbed ‘Parksville Beachfest’.

Municipalities & Districts:
Parksville – parksville.ca
Qualicum Beach – qualicumbeach.com

Real Estate:
Parksville Listings
Qualicum Beach Listings

Builders:
Discovery Dream Homes – discoverydreamhomes.com
Pan-abode – panabode.com

Note: Population is listed by either municipality or region. Sample listing represents a home near the median average selling price in 2017. Real estate trend metric uses B.C. Assessment data for value and includes sales of all property types.