Air Travel to Nanaimo
The Nanaimo Airport is about a 10 minute drive south of Nanaimo. There are several daily 15 minute flights from the Vancouver Airport to Cassidy. Victoria International is the closest International Airport and is approximately a 2 hour drive from Nanaimo.
Canadian Regional / Pacific Coastal
Phone 250-245-5121(local)
1-800-663-3721(BC)
1-800-776-3000(US)
Central Mountain Air / AirBC
Phone 250-245-7123(local)
1-800-665-1177(Canada) or 1-800-426-7000(US).
Rail Travel to Parksville
VIA Rail travels between Victoria and Courtenay with stops in Shawnigan Lake, Cobble Hill, Cowichan Station, Duncan, The BC Forest Discovery Centre, Chemainus and Ladysmith and Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach. Please check with VIA rail to ensure that this service is still running.
VIA Rail - 1-888-VIA-RAIL
Parksville is a world class destination. The beaches in Parksville are spectacular. When the tide goes out, you can walk for ever. It is a phenominal spot for family vacations as the water is shallow and the large beach expanse offers an incredible playground in which to explore the intertidal zone. It just does not get any better than this.
Some of the most spectacular parks on Vancouver Island are in the immediate vicinity. Englishman River Falls has two falls with pools where you can swim and dive with care from the rocks. Little Qualicum Falls also offers some very special photographic opportunities. Cathedral Grove gives everyone the opportunity to get up close and personal with very old growth forests, some trees 800 years old, just steps from the parking area. Horne Lake Caves offer you a caving opportunity that is special indeed. The area is a golfing mecca with something for everyone from a 36 hole mini-golf, executive courses and right up to championship courses. Then there is Coombs, with the "world famous - goats on the roof" tourist trap that even the locals go to on a regular basis. Believe me, this store has something for everyone and a world class ice cream and gelato bar. This is part of Vancouver Island that you just can't miss.
Parksville Attractions and Activities
There are a number of fine attractions and activities to persue while in the Parksville and Qualicum Beach area. This is a relatively small area so most of the activities and attractions are within minutes of both Qualicum Beach and Parksville. Some of those attractions are: Englishman River Falls, Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park, Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park, MacMillan Provincial Park (Cathedral Grove),Mount Arrowsmith, Big Qualicum Fish Hatchery, Craig Heritage Park, Rhododenron Lake, Cameron Lake, Coombs and the many golf courses. To learn more click here.
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Parkville Temperature
Temperature: Parksville has some of the mildest weather on Vancouver Island. Summer temperatures range between 15 and 30 C and winter temperatures are mild. Snow is not common.
ACCOMMODATIONS
There is a variety of good accommodations in Parksville and throughout the surrounding area including hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, camping and more.
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