Temporary Closure of Beaches to Dogs
Beaches within the Parksville Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area (PQBWMA) will be temporarily closed to dogs to the annual Brant geese migration. Rathtrevor Beach will be closed to dogs from February 15 to April 30. Parksville Bay Beach and Qualicum Beach from March 1 to April 30.
More InfoParksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Assoc.
Learn more about the Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association on Vancouver island, British Columbia serving the communities from Nanoose Bay to Deep Bay and inland to Cathedral Grove.
Mission, Vision, Purpose
Mission: Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism shall successfully market the region externally to strengthen economic viability for the members and the communities we serve.
Vision: To promote and enhance Parksville Qualicum Beach as a world-renowned all season tourism destination.
Purpose: To enhance and protect the PQB experience.
About Us
The Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association is the destination marketing organization (also known as a convention and visitors bureau) for the Parksville, Qualicum Beach, Nanoose Bay, French Creek, Lighthouse Country, and Arrowsmith Coombs Country region of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association is a non-profit, tourism industry-lead organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representing accommodations, attractions, local business, and municipal governments. Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism has been awarded accreditation from the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program (DMAP). DMAP is an internationally recognized independent accreditation program developed by the Washington, DC based Destinations International. In earning the DMAP accreditation, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) communicate to their community, buyers and potential visitors that their DMO has attained a significant measure of excellence.
“ Our vision is to promote and enhance Parksville Qualicum Beach as a world renowned, all season tourism destination. ”
Location
| Mailing Address: Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association PO Box 239 Parksville, BC V9P 2G4 Canada | Street / Courier Address*: Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association 107 - 425 Stanford Avenue East Parksville, BC V9P 1V9 Canada |
*Please note that Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism does not operate a Visitor Centre at this location. Click here for Visitor Centres in Parksville and Qualicum Beach.
Telephone: 250-248-6300 | Fax: 250-248-6308 | Toll-Free: 1-888-799-3222
Tara Ryder, Chair
Lisa McCormick, Vice-Chair
Karim Mohammadi, Treasurer
Pat Jiggins, Past Chair
Travis Busch, Director
Chelsea Enns, Director
Sandy Herle, Director
Matt Hill, Director
Jim Hykaway, Director
Irina Ciumac, Director
Appointment - Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce
Manager, Qualicum Beach Inn
Qualicum Beach
250-752-6914
Meghan Walker, Director
Appointment - Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce
Royal LePage Parksville - Qualicum Beach
250-248-4321
Chief Michael Recalma, Non-Voting Director
Qualicum First Nation
Kim Burden, Non-Voting Director
Joel Grenz, Non-Voting Director
Councillor, City of Parksville
Bob Rogers, Non-Voting Director
Petronella Vander Valk, Non-Voting Director
Councillor, Town of Qualicum Beach
Teresa Cooper, Non-Voting Director
Executive Director, Parksville Downtown Business Association
Jared Shaw, Non-Voting Director
Amir Tabatabaei, Non-Voting Director
Joanne McArthur, Non-Voting Director
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Beaches
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Relax on our sandy beaches, where the tides are welcoming year-round. Image: @juliiathompson
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