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SEAN WOOD · PARKSVILLE. PREPARED.
Parksville Community Park playground
Parksville. Prepared.

39 acres of the best thing about Parksville.

The beach. The playground. The pickleball courts. Canada Day fireworks. If you've been to Community Park on a summer evening, you already know what makes this city special.

Parks & Recreation · Parksville

Parks & Facilities

The spaces, investments, and plans that shape recreation in Parksville.

Flagship Park
Community Park
39 acres
of oceanfront parkland — Parksville's signature public space.
  • Horseshoe pits
  • Lacrosse box
  • Tennis courts
  • Pickleball courts
  • Skatepark
  • Splash park
  • Accessible playground
  • Lions Ventureland
  • Outdoor fitness gym
  • Beach volleyball
  • Waterfront walkway
  • Gazebo
  • Picnic shelter
  • Outdoor theatre
700+ event bookings in 2023. Community Park is the most-used public space on Vancouver Island's east coast — hosting everything from Canada Day celebrations to sports tournaments to weekend markets.
Community Park project page Let's Talk Parksville
Capital Timeline
Recent Capital Projects
  • $1.26M outdoor theatre grant secured
  • $515K shortfall juggled from gas tax funds to keep projects on track
  • Gathering plaza construction begins; playground surfacing renewed
  • New washroom building ($1.45M), gathering plaza ($1.6M), sports courts upgraded
  • All Community Park upgrades completed
Funding
Grant Funding
$2.97M
in grants utilized in 2023 alone.
$1.68M Canada Community-Building Fund
$600K Growing Communities Fund (washroom building)
$396K Gathering plaza
$300K Playground surfacing
Grant funding in 2023 Let's Talk Parksville
Looking Ahead
Proposed Multiplex
Council has expressed strong support for a swimming pool within Parksville, plus a multiplex facility combining sports, fitness, and community gathering space.
A pool and multiplex could be the single biggest thing Parksville does for young families — and for keeping grandkids coming back to visit. The 2026 budget includes $750K–$1M for a lacrosse box / multi-sport court as a near-term step. The full multiplex remains a longer-term aspiration that will require significant capital planning.
Inventory
Parks Inventory
32 parks
4 major parks and 28 neighbourhood parks maintained by City Operations.
140+ annual events hosted across parks. Annual maintenance handled by the City Operations department — mowing, drainage, tree care, facility upkeep, and seasonal event preparation.
Governance
Who Runs What
An important distinction that often causes confusion:
RDN-operated (not the City):
• Oceanside Place Arena (located in Parksville)
• Ravensong Aquatic Centre (located in Qualicum Beach)
• Sports field bookings

City-operated:
• All 32 parks — maintenance, infrastructure, event coordination

The City maintains the parks; the RDN runs the programs. Knowing who does what matters when advocating for improvements.

Keep them thriving.

Parks are where Parksville is at its best — families at the beach, sports under the lights, neighbours sharing a picnic shelter. Investing in these spaces, and being clear about who runs what, is how we keep them thriving.

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Sources: City of Parksville, Let's Talk Parksville, RDN Recreation.
All figures from official city reports, council documents, and grant funding disclosures.
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