Vision
To promote and enhance Parksville Qualicum Beach as a world renowned, all season tourism destination.

Mission
Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism shall successfully market the region externally to strengthen economic viability for the members and the communities we serve.

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 Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI). 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.

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

*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

Staff Listing

Karyn Doerksen
Sales Director
250-248-6300 ext. 3

Sian Mazey
Administration Coordinator
250-248-6300 ext. 2

Blain Sepos
Executive Director
250-248-6300 ext. 5

2019-20 Board of Directors

Pat Jiggins
Chair,
Paradise Sea Shell Motel, Adventure, RV Park and Arrowsmith Golf
Qualicum Beach,
250-752-9727 ext. 112

Paul Drummond
Vice Chair,
General Manager,
Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre,
Parksville,
250-248-4140

Leif Bogwald,
Treasurer,
Vancouver Island Expeditions,
250-739-9659

Sandy Herle
Past Chair,
Close To You Ladies Fashion and Lingerie,
Parksville,
250-248-3781

Robynne Shaw
Director,
General Manager, Sunrise Ridge Resort,
Parksville,
250-248-4674

Andy Lee
Director,
Ocean Crest Motel,
250-752-5518

Brett Standerwick
Director,
Fairwinds Golf,
250-468-7666 ext. 227

Corinna Ludovici
Director,
Bayside Resort Parksville,
250-248-8333

Dave Willie,
Appointed Director,
Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce,
250-954-1401

Jean Young,
Appointed Director,
Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce, Arbutus Emporium,
250-738-9008

Kim Burden,
Non-Voting Director,
Executive Director, Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce,
250-248-3613

Anne Dodson
Non-Voting Director,
President / CEO, Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce,
250-752-0960

Teresa Patterson
Non-Voting Director,
Councillor, City of Parksville,

Scott Harrison,
Non-Voting Director,
Councillor, Town of Qualicum Beach,

Adam Fras
Non-Voting Director,
RDN Director, City of Parksville