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Two older adults sitting on a wooden bench overlooking a vast sandy beach at low tide Rathtrevor Beach in Parksville with mountains in the distance and driftwood in the foreground.

Parksville - things to do

Recommended Things To Do: Parksville

A list of the best hikes, beaches and waterfalls around Parksville

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Parksville Beach is one of Vancouver Island’s best family beaches, offering warm shallow water, soft sand, a waterfront walkw...
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Goats on the roof in Coombs BC. The perfect quick stop when heading west from Nanaimo to Tofino.
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Coombs is a charming stop on your drive to Tofino and is well known for its iconic goats that live on the roof of the local g...
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Cathedral Grove Vancouver Island
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Cathedral Grove is like stepping into another world. A popular stop with 2 walking trails located within MacMillan Provincial...
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Great Grey Owl perched inside a sheltered wooden nook with a natural, rough wooden exterior, observing the surroundings with piercing yellow eyes
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Visit North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington BC for an easy family friendly walk, rescued bears, owls and eagles,...
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Visit the oldest surviving log church and the cemetery of the final resting place of the original settlers of Parksville on V...
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Water thunders down a steep, rocky gorge in the upper section of Little Qualicum Falls, with mossy cliffs and evergreen trees lining the canyon.
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An easy/safe hike along the canyon of Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park, with multiple waterfalls along the Qualicum Rive...
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Suspension bridge over The Englishman River with people standing on the rocks
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Visit Top Bridge in Parksville for an easy walk, scenic suspension bridge and refreshing swimming holes on the Englishman River.
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Waterfalls outside of Parksville on Vancouver Island. Provincial Park worth visiting.
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A local guide to Englishman River Falls with loop trail details, viewpoints, swimming info, wheelchair access, and amenities ...
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Two older adults sitting on a wooden bench overlooking a vast sandy beach at low tide Rathtrevor Beach in Parksville with mountains in the distance and driftwood in the foreground.
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A fascinating tidal beach in Parksville, Rathtrevor Beach on Vancouver Island is the perfect place to enjoy low tide on a lar...
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