Canada Day in Parksville

June 18, 2024

NEWS RELEASE

On Monday, July 1, 2024, City streets will be used for the annual Canada Day parade. There will be associated road closures, delays and detours in the area between 7:30 am and noon. A map of the staging area, parade and detour route, and road closures is shown below.

The City acknowledges these closures may cause inconvenience and disruption to residents, visitors, and businesses, and appreciate your patience and cooperation during this community event. Please follow the instructions of traffic control persons.

Questions should be directed to Deb Tardiff, Manager of Communications, communications@parksville.ca or 250 954-3073.

June 18, 2024

NEWS RELEASE

Here’s the lineup for food trucks on Canada Day in Parksville offering a feast of flavours, a treat for every taste. Some of this region’s most popular and most tasty food trucks will be part of the Canada Day food truck festival in the Parksville Community Park, open from 11 am to early evening and located near the sports fields.

You can find out more about the food trucks through their websites and social media sites.

Ala Cart Hotdogs
Facebook

Café Crave Food Truck
Facebook

Catalina Chocolate Company
Website

The Dragon Bowl
Facebook

The Grand Concession

JP’Eats Firehouse Kitchen & Grill Ltd
Website
Instagram
Facebook

Le Rendez-Vous Crepe
Facebook

My Jolly Treats

The Pepper Pot
Facebook

Pipedreamzz
Instagram (The Elevated Chef)

Rizalina’s Café

Taco Revolution
Website
Instagram

Van Isle Poutinerie
Instagram
Facebook

This is the first year the City of Parksville is hosting Parksville Canada Day celebrations. We are excited to welcome our region’s residents and visitors and hope you will celebrate community with us. Lots more information about the day’s activities on Let’s Talk Parksville.

For more information:
Deb Tardiff; Manager of Communications
communications@parksville.ca; 250 954-3073

March 13, 2024

NEWS RELEASE

Earlier this year, we announced the City of Parksville will host Canada Day celebrations in Parksville. We are busy behind the scenes planning a great family-friendly event which we hope will bring together Parksville and surrounding region residents and visitors to celebrate Canada’s 157^th anniversary of Confederation on July 1. On Canada Day, we come together to celebrate and shine a light on our country and whatever it is that makes you proud! We hope you will celebrate and connect with families, neighbours, and friends at our Canada Day festivities in Parksville.

Canada Day in Parksville will look a little different this year with the City taking the lead and providing the funding. Our community celebration begins with the Shriner’s breakfast and the traditional parade along Island Highway East and all other activities will be held in the Parksville Community Park. Here’s what is being planned for Canada Day in Parksville.

Things we’d like you to know about Canada Day in Parksville

• Free family-friendly fun in the sun kicks off with the Parksville Canada Day parade followed by afternoon activities in the Parksville Community Park.
• The Parksville Outdoor Theatre will feature Bobs and Lolo for the young and young at heart, and the band, Apollos, will provide afternoon dance music.
• Buskers will entertain in the new gathering plaza from 1 pm to early evening.
• There will be a variety of food trucks in the parking lot by the sports fields from 11 am through early evening.
• There will be no vendors in the park and planned activities will finish around 7 pm.
• Sandcastle Drive to Arbutus Point will close to vehicles for the day with vehicle parking available in the park.

Parade and food truck application forms, along with Canada Day details are available on Let’s Talk Parksville. For the latest news and updates, visit Let’s Talk Parksville as well as the City’s social media. Email questions to canadaday@parksville.ca.

For more information:
Deb Tardiff, Manager of Communications
communications@parksville.ca; 250 954-3073

January 30, 2024

NEWS RELEASE

Canada Day celebrations in Parksville will look a little different this year with the City taking the lead on the event. We recognize the Canada Day event has been a huge undertaking for the Parksville and District Chamber of Commerce and appreciate their efforts. We will look to community involvement, continue to seek funding from the federal government and possible sponsorship support for the day’s activities.

With the return to in-person activities, the City sponsored several successful community events in 2023 and we wish to continue our support for public celebrations that bring our residents together and are accessible to all ages and abilities. Canada Day in 2024 will be family focused and designed to provide safe, fun and convenient access to the festivities and the Parksville Community Park. Council is happy to provide the financial support for the celebrations and planning has started in earnest. As we confirm the schedule for the day, more information will be released for the public.

Parksville’s Canada Day parade has always been the best on Vancouver Island, and we look forward to building on past success. Outside of the parade, all Canada Day activities will be held in the Parksville Community Park and include such activities as the pancake breakfast, food trucks, speeches, Canada Day cake, afternoon family entertainment at the Parksville Outdoor Theatre, and casual entertainment such as buskers in the gathering plaza. We have heard concerns in the past about vehicle access and this year, the Parksville Community Park will be open for vehicle parking and there will be no fireworks in the evening.

Planning is underway and event details, parade forms, and more information will be available on the City’s website and Let’s Talk Parksville. Please send us your suggestions and ideas and let us know if you would like to be involved at canadaday@parksville.ca. You can also call Deb Tardiff at 250 954-3073.

For more information:
Deb Tardiff, Manager of Communications
communications@parksville.ca; 250 954-3073