Qualicum Beach is a small, walkable town on the east coast of Vancouver Island.
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Take Your Child Fishing in Parksville Qualicum Beach
There's never a shortage of things to do in Parksville Qualicum Beach.
Herring Spawn in Parksville Qualicum Beach
The herring spawn (aka herring run) in March is one of our area's most exciting - and unfortunately, short-lived -...
3 Places You Should Stop on Your Way to Tofino
Heading out to Tofino? You'll be missing out if you don't stop at these 3 awesome spots on your way! No detours - all 3 are...
Coombs to Parksville Rail Trail
The 7 km Rail Trail follows along the south side of the E&N tracks between Coombs and Parksville.
10 Ways for Families to Get Moving
Yes, relaxation is a pretty big deal when it comes to Parksville Qualicum Beach family vacations.
"Oceanside" is a local term for the vast area between Nanoose Bay in the south to Deep Bay in the north. It also includes...
The Magnificent Rosewall Creek Falls
I've been on a bit of a waterfall hunt lately, which is thankfully easy to do on Vancouver Island.
Amazing Places - Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
The Amazing Places Project connects people with nature in Canada's UNESCO biosphere reserves and educates residents and...
Qualicum Beach Farmers' Market - Local Shopping
Who doesn't like local markets?
Today I want to talk about one of my favourite places to visit - Cathedral Grove.
Friday afternoon, Monica, Graham, and I headed off to Nanoose to check out Notch Hill.
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Discovery Guide
Order or download a free copy of our Discovery Guide, a comprehensive travel planning tool to help you plan your visit to Parksville Qualicum Beach.
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