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Welcome to Vancouver Island's
Parksville and Qualicum Beach Region

Welcome to the official Vancouver Island tourism information guide for Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay, French Creek, Lighthouse Country, and Arrowsmith Coombs Country - collectively known by locals as "Oceanside".

Travellers to this region of the Island are tempted by sandy beaches, towering trees, artisan studios, festivals, funky eateries, and year-round golf.

Accommodation Central

Look on the map and you will see that Parksville and Qualicum Beach is the perfect central Vancouver Island destination to base your next holiday.  From here, most of Vancouver Island is within day tour distance. 

The Parksville and Qualicum Beach region also offers the best range of accommodations and rates of any Vancouver Island resort destination.  The region offers over 100 resort, hotel, inn, and vacation home rental lodging plus private and BC Parks campgrounds for travellers to compare and choose from. 

Goats on the Roof, Horne Lake Caves, Rathtrevor Beach, Milner Gardens

Parksville and Qualicum Beach features some of the most popular Vancouver Island tourism attractions including: the giant old growth forest at Cathedral Grove; the famous "Goats on the Roof" market and funky shops of Coombs; award winning Horne Lake Caves; BC's most popular provincial park, Rathtrevor Beach; and, royal heritage combined with an artists garden at Milner Gardens & Woodland.

Order your travel guides and start planning your getaway to Parksville and Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island's Oceanside region.

British Columbia, Home of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Listen for Autumn Impromtu<br />Getaway Ideas
An Autumn Impromptu is an invitation to treat yourself. Throw caution to the wind and escape for a relaxing retreat.

Checkout our Autumn Specials and listen to Dave and Luba tempt you with an appetizing platter of what to do and not to do this season.

Parksville Named World
of its size behind Stratford (ON), Charlottetown (PEI), and Ocala (FL) by Communities in Bloom.
Explore the Seven Wonders of Oceanside
Even if you have a week to tour Parksville & Qualicum Beach, use the Seven Wonders of Oceanside as your "must see" guide.
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