Canada Day in Parksville 2025


We are excited to host our residents and visitors at Parksville’s 2025 Canada Day celebrations. We’re busy planning activities for the day and you will see some of what we have planned on this page, a little more of everything! Please check back as we fine-tune our plans. Deadline for parade entries is June 20, and we look forward to another great parade; 2024 was truly amazing. 2025 is Canada’s 158th birthday, the City of Parksville turns 80 and as part of our celebrations, will recognize the Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band as they celebrate 50 years.

Check out our 2024 celebrations!







We are excited to host our residents and visitors at Parksville’s 2025 Canada Day celebrations. We’re busy planning activities for the day and you will see some of what we have planned on this page, a little more of everything! Please check back as we fine-tune our plans. Deadline for parade entries is June 20, and we look forward to another great parade; 2024 was truly amazing. 2025 is Canada’s 158th birthday, the City of Parksville turns 80 and as part of our celebrations, will recognize the Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band as they celebrate 50 years.

Check out our 2024 celebrations!






  • Parksville’s 2025 Canada Day Celebrations

    March 10, 2025

    NEWS RELEASE(External link)

    Canada Day 2025 in Parksville will celebrate the 158th anniversary of Canada’s confederation, the City of Parksville’s 80th birthday and the 50th anniversary of the Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band. Once again, we are busy planning a great family-friendly event for the community with a little more of everything. 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 share in the day and connect with families, neighbours and friends at Parksville’s Canada Day festivities.

    7.30 am - 11 am
    		 Shriner's breakfast CCCU parking lot, Craig Street
    10 am
    		 Parad Island Highway East
    Noon - 6.30 pm
    		 Entertainment Parksville Outdoor Theatre
    1 pm - 5 pm
    		 Face painters Picnic Shelter
    2.30 pm Canada Day cupcakes and cake Picnic Shelter
    11 am - 7 pm
    		 Food truck festival Near the sports fields
    1 pm - 9 pm
    		 Entertainment and activities Gathering Plaza
    6 pm - 9 pm
    		 Summer by the Sea Market Craig Street


    We’re excited to announce our all-Vancouver Island, Canada Day music line-up for the Parksville Outdoor Theatre. Details about the bands may be viewed on Let’s Talk Parksville.

    noon - 12.45 pm Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band 50th (band and dancers)
    12.45 pm Opening ceremony
    1 - 1.30 pm Time Well Wasted
    3 - 4.30 pm Sarah Smith
    5 - 6.30 pm The Joints


    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 activities and entertainment in the Parksville Community Park.
    • Entertainment and kids’ activities in gathering plaza from 1 pm to 9 pm.
    • Food trucks in the parking lot by the sport fields from 11 am through early evening.
    • Sandcastle Drive to Arbutus Point will be closed to vehicles with general parking in the gravel lot and accessible parking will be within the park.
    • Parksville Chamber will host Summer by the Sea Street Market on Craig Street from 6- 9 pm.

    Canada Day parade applications, food truck applications, and latest news and updates are available on Let’s Talk Parksville and social media. Email questions to canadaday@parksville.ca(External link).

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


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