Parksville’s 2025 Canada Day Celebrations

March 10, 2025

Canada Day 2025 in Parksville will celebrate the 158^th anniversary of Canada’s confederation, the City of Parksville’s 80^th birthday and the 50^th 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.

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

Parksville’s Canada Day Celebration Plans

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 gravel lot and accessible parking within the park.

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