Canada Day in Parksville 2025

June 11, 2025

NEWS RELEASE

Here’s the lineup for a great assortment of food trucks this 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.

We are excited to welcome our region’s residents and visitors to City-hosted Canada Day events. 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 and updates on Let’s Talk Parksville and social media.

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

May 22, 2025

Here’s an update to Parksville’s Canada Day where we celebrate the 158^th anniversary of Canada’s confederation, the City’s 80^th birthday and the 50^th anniversary of the Mount Arrowsmith Pipe Band. Hosted by the City of Parksville, we continue to add more events and activities to make the day the best free, family-friendly event for the community. The day kicks off with the Canada Day parade and pancake breakfast followed by activities and events in the Parksville Community Park.

Bring along lawn chairs and your dancing shoes for an afternoon of exciting Vancouver Island entertainment at the Parksville Outdoor Theatre, an appetite for an amazing selection of food trucks, and your energy to experience the many activities throughout the park.

Free bicycle valet service and vehicle parking
The City of Parksville is pleased to offer free, secure, coat-check style bike parking in the Parksville Community Park for Canada Day 2025. Enjoy Canada Day knowing your bike is safe under the supervision of Hub City Cycles Co-op staff and you are helping to reduce the number of vehicles at the event. Bike valet service is available to Canada Day-goers from 9.30 am to 7 pm. Sandcastle Drive to Arbutus Point will be closed to vehicles with general parking in the large gravel lot and accessible parking within the park.

Although leashed dogs are allowed in the Parksville Community Park, if possible, please leave your pups at home. We all love a good celebration, but crowds, warm weather and noise can be overwhelming and harmful for furry friends. Consider leaving your dogs safe and sound at home where it’s quiet and familiar.

Our appreciation to the Department of Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada for funding and sponsors Isle Golf Cars, Thrifty Foods, Black & White Event Rentals, Absolute Septic Service, Neway Traffic Management, Home Hardware Parksville, PQB News, and the Beach and the Lounge.

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 and updates on Let’s Talk Parksville and social media.

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

March 10, 2025

NEWS RELEASE

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

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