Parksville’s 2025 Canada Day Celebrations

March 10, 2025

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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
 Parade 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