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Discover Parksville
Parksville in Regional District of Nanaimo (British Columbia) with it's 12,000 citizens is a city in Canada about 2,251 mi (or 3,623 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Local time in Parksville is now 03:31 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Parksville, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Canada is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Victoria, Port Angeles, Friday Harbor, Bellingham and Coupeville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Evening Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 6% |
Air Humidity | 92% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ocean Trails Resort
Quality Resort Bayside
Sandcastle Inn
Skylite Motel
Riverside Resort Motel and Campground
PARKSVILLE TRAVELODGE
Quality Resort Bayside
BEACH CLUB RESORT
TIGH NA MARA RESORT
Videos from this area
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2014 Beach Nationals - Parksville, BC - Sunday August 17th
Final day of the 2014 Beach Nationals Championship tournament in Parksville, BC. View of feature court matches.
Paradise Adventure Mini-Golf, Parksville BC
Come play with Jay & Christine at Parksville's Paradise Adventure Mini-Golf & R.V. Park! Two fun filled mini-golf courses to play, along with bumper boats, games and arcade area to win prizes!...
Michael Donegani for Parksville Councillor, 2014
Michael Donegani is a candidate for Parksville City councillor for November 15, 2014. donegani@msn.com, 250-248-9515.
Parksville Beach from flying camera
The "What's Up Vancouver Island" flying camera glides above Parksville Beach at low tide over the sand. Another part of Vancouver Island's summer playground.
Parksville area and location of the 2014 Tourism Vancouver Island annual conference
Fly with a GoPro packing Phantom 2 quadcopter over Parksville Beach, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, Fairwinds Golf Club and the Beach Club Resort, where the 140 tourism professionals held...
House Fire, Church Rd, Parksville BC, Canada, 9/9/2012, raw footage, pre-arrival
Firefighters quick response. Flames spread rapidly on roof as this house is quickly engulfed in flames. Pre-arrival video by Martin Frobisher via mobile phone.
Northern Pygmy Owl, Little Mountain near Parksville BC, Canada Sept 28, 2014
Northern Pygmy Owl, "Little Mountain" near Parksville BC, Canada Sept 28, 2014. Other video of it eating is at https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=stJ6SY5iqF8.
Kayaking in 'Parksville' on Vancouver Island.
Let Adventuress take you on a kayaking adventure guaranteed to thrill you. From quiet day paddles to exciting multi-day adventures, Adventuress has the tour for you! Located in beautiful Parksville...
Oceanside Region on Vancouver Island
http://www.eagleridgestudios.com/forsale.html With its sun-drenched beaches and temperate climate, the Oceanside Region on Vancouver Island has rightly been called the Canadian Riviera, where...
Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Parksville BC May 10, 2012
Although I upload birds found in Saskatchewan, I've uploaded this bird found on Vancouver Island (related to a recent conversation) Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Parksville BC May 10, 2012.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Parksville, British Columbia
Parksville is a city on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada. The city is on Highway 19A, 37 kilometres north-west of Nanaimo, 48 kilometres east of Port Alberni and 7 kilometres south-east of Qualicum Beach, between Englishman River and French Creek. As of the 2011 Census, Parksville's population is 11,977 and it is the 15th-largest municipality on Vancouver Island in terms of population. Parksville is best known for its large sandy beaches at Parksville Bay and Craig Bay.
Englishman River
Englishman River is located in the eastern side of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It starts on the eastern slopes of the Beaufort Range, originating from tiny Jewel Lake and flowing in an easterly direction for 40 km, entering the Strait of Georgia at Parksville, British Columbia. It is an important watershed providing habitat for various species of salmon and community water to the residents of Parksville and surrounding area.
Parksville railway station
The Parksville railway station is located in Parksville, British Columbia. The station was a stop on Via Rail's Victoria – Courtenay train service, which ended in 2011.