Parksville Travel Guide
British Columbia, Canada
Parksville is a small city of about 12,000 people on the east coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It uses Pacific Time and is a practical base for exploring the surrounding coastline.
The nearest named beaches are Columbia Beach and Wall Beach, both 7.2 kilometres away. Qualicum Beach is 10.8 kilometres away, followed by Dolphin Beach at 12.7 kilometres, Sunset Beach at 26.9 kilometres, Gill Beach at 30.9 kilometres and Sandpiper Beach at 31.3 kilometres.
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Weather in Parksville
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Pays in CAD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in Canada for various service industries. The standard amount is usually 15-20% for good service.
Best time to visit Parksville
Jan
6°15Feb
6°14Mar
9°17Apr
12°13May
17°9Jun
19°7Jul
24°3Aug
23°7Sep
19°9Oct
13°15Nov
9°16Dec
8°22Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Parksville
Columbia Beach
7.2 km away
Wall Beach
7.2 km away
Qualicum Beach
10.8 km away
Dolphin Beach
12.7 km away
Sunset Beach
26.9 km away
Gill Beach
30.9 km away
Sandpiper Beach
31.3 km away
Things to do in Parksville
3.5 km
Englishman River Regional Park
park
3.8 km
1.1 km
McMillan Arts Centre
art gallery
0.4 km
Paradise Mini Golf and Fun Park
amusement park
0.9 km
Knox United
christian place of worship
1.8 km
Our Saviour Lutheran Church
christian place of worship
2.2 km
Oceanside Community Church
christian place of worship
3.3 km
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