Temporary Closure of Beaches to Dogs
Beaches within the Parksville Qualicum Beach Wildlife Management Area (PQBWMA) will be temporarily closed to dogs to protect migrating Black Brant geese. Rathtrevor Beach will be closed to dogs from February 15 to April 30 and Parksville Bay Beach, Qualicum Beach from March 1 to April 30.
More InfoAnnual Events
Some annual events & festivals organizers are still considering 2022 plans. Please check with organizers to confirm if or how their events will take place in 2022.
Family & KIds
- Coombs Fairground Family Day (Feb)
- Milner Gardens Bunny Trail (April)
- Qualicum Beach Family Day (May)
- Milner Gardens Fairy Houses (June)
- Canada Day Parade, Events, Fireworks (July)
- Quality Foods Sand Sculpting Competition & Exhibition (July - Aug)
- Historic St. Anne’s Church Heritage Day & Tea (July)
- Qualicum Beach Beach Day (July)
- Parksville Lions International Kite Festival (July)
- Quality Foods Festival of Lights (Aug)
- Childrens Sandcastle Competition (Aug)
- Coombs Fair (Aug)
- Hi Neighbour Days (Aug)
- Qualicum Beach Museum Children's Day (Aug)
- Parksville Museum Railway Days (Aug)
- Lighthouse Country Fall Fair (Sept)
Garden Events
- Qualicum Beach Seedy Saturday (Feb)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Spring Schedule (March - April)
- Oceanside Garden Show (April)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Spring Plant Sale (April)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Rhododendron Days (May)
- Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Garden Tour (May)
- Milner Gardens & Woodland Fall Plant Sale (Sept)
Nature & Wildlife Events
- Brant Wildlife Festival (March - April)
- North Island Wildlife Recovery Eagle Release (April)
- North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre Family Day (June)
- Parksville Rock & Gem Show (Oct)
Winter Holidays
- Tigh-Na-Mara Toy Drive Breakfast (Nov)
- Milner Christmas Magic (Dec)
Markets & Fairs
- Qualicum Beach Farmers Market (Year-round)
- Second Sunday Market & Pancake Breakfast (Year-round)
- Parksville Everyday Market (Year-round)
- Errington Farmers Market (May - Sept)
- Summer by the Sea Street Market (June - Aug)
- Magnolia Court Summer Market (June - Aug)
- St. Mark’s Fair (July)
- Knox Fall Fair (Sept)
Sports Events
- Oceanside 10K Race (May)
- Hammerfest Mountainbike (May)
- Qualicum Beach Triathlon (June)
- Yoga on the Beach (July - Aug)
- Qualicum Beach Ocean Mile Swim (Aug)
- Volleybash (Sept)
- Terry Fox Run (Sept)
- Cross the Commons Cyclocross (Oct)
Music Festivals
- Music on Sunday (Year-round)
- Jazz, Tea & Cheesecake (July)
- Parksville Beach Festival Summer Concert Series (July-August)
- Rock the Park (Aug)
- Coombs Bluegrass Festival (Aug)
- Jazz in the Garden (Aug)
Car Shows
- Vancouver Island RV Show & Sale (April)
- Seaside Cruizers Fathers Day Show & Shine (June)
- Mid-Island Hot Rod Classic Car Event (July)
- Van Isle Shriners Show ‘n’ Shine (Aug)
- Ocean Idlers Blast from the Past Car Show (Aug)
Arts & Culture
- BeDazzled Parksville Quilt Show (June)
- Studio Tour San Pareil / Parksville (July)
- Grand Prix d’Art (July)
- Parksville Beach Festival Art in the Park (July)
- Art & Photography in the Garden (July)
- ECHO Players Theatre Productions (Oct - May)
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