Parksville, British Columbia
City of Parksville | |
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.jpg) Parksville as viewed from the Beach Side Seawall | |
| Nickname: Jewel of Vancouver Island | |
  Parksville Where Parksville is located in British Columbia  Parksville Parksville (British Columbia)  Parksville Parksville (Canada)  Parksville Parksville (North America) | |
| Coordinates: 49°19′16″N 124°18′49″W / 49.32111°N 124.31361°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Nanaimo |
| Incorporated | June 19, 1945 |
| Town | March 30, 1978 |
| City | February 15, 1986 |
| Electoral districts Federal | Courtenay—Alberni |
| Provincial | Parksville-Qualicum |
| Government | |
| • Mayor-council government | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Doug O'Brien |
| Area | |
| • City | 14.56 km2 (5.62 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 81.86 km2 (31.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 18,259[1] |
| • Density | 939.5/km2 (2,433/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 28,922 |
| • Metro density | 353.3/km2 (915/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Forward Sortation Code | V9P |
| Area code(s) | 250, 778, 236, 672 |
| Website | City of Parksville website |
Parksville is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island and is in the Nanaimo regional district.
The population of Parksville was 18,259 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Parksville is Doug O'Brien.[2] Parksville is known for its beaches and holds an annual event called Parksville Beachfest which is a sand castle building competition.[3]
Before Europeans arrived, the area was first settled by members of the Qualicum, Nanoose and Snuneymuxw First Nations.[4] In 1886, a road was built that reached to Parksville with the extension to Qualicum Beach being built in 1894. After the railway was built, they built it out to Parksville in 1910 and also extended it out to Qualicum Beach in 1914.[5] The city is named for Nelson Parks, the first postmaster to have work in the city.[6]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Parksville, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Mayor and Council". City of Parksville. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "About Us". Parksville Beach Festival Society. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "The rich history of Parksville Qualicum Beach". Daily Hive Vancouver. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Expansion of Settlements and Land Development". Town of Qualicum Beach. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Parksville - Central Vancouver Island". Travel British Columbia. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
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