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Like Mount Arrowsmith, water issues are always in the background of issues and life in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Local focus on World Water Day

After last year’s drought, what does water look like in Parksville Qualicum Beach?

Like Mount Arrowsmith, water issues are always in the background of issues and life in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.
Musa Hodale Ali said he is happy to be working at Parksville’s Tim Hortons while he adapts to his new home and explores options.

Refugees arrive in Parksville

One was a high school teacher in Africa before struggling through refugee camps for years

Musa Hodale Ali said he is happy to be working at Parksville’s Tim Hortons while he adapts to his new home and explores options.

RDN tax increases modest

In the near future, the sewage treatment plant will require some taxpayer money

Rec centre, big festival coming to Meadowood

Bluegrass festival may attract around 200 RVs or campers and as many as 3,000 people

Contentious debate on RDN parks money

Qualicum Beach Mayor Teunis Westbroek questions the fairness of increases

Work is underway gutting the interior of the Schooner Cove Marina building in Nanoose Bay as the first step in re-development.

Schooner Cove work starts in Nanoose Bay

Much-anticipated re-development of the area around the marina begins

Work is underway gutting the interior of the Schooner Cove Marina building in Nanoose Bay as the first step in re-development.

Trending toward smaller properties in Qualicum Beach

Helen Sims and John Larson spoke to Qualicum Beach town council March 14 on behalf of the owner, about rezoning 629 Maple St.

Broombusting festival for Qualicum Beach?

One town councillor talks about the use of buskers as Pied Pipers

Town of Qualicum Beach to spend $5,400 to save ‘vermin-infested’ building

There's a question about whether it's technically a heritage building

Third market emerges – re-emerges? – in Qualicum Beach

An artisan market will run Thursdays through July and August

Qualicum Beach looks to make safety improvements near elementary school

One councillor says there have been issues with traffic and safety of the children during outdoor activities

RDN hosts World Water Day in Qualicum Beach

The April 3 event coincides with Canada Water Week

INJURY INCIDENT: The lone occupant of a 2003 Ford F150 was taken to hospital in Nanaimo Thursday after his truck travelled about 50 feet into the trees, off the side of the Alberni Highway at Smithers Road in Errington. According to Cpl. Jessie Foreman, RCMP did not believe alcohol was involved and the 54-year-old man was released from hospital by next day. The Parksville and Errington fire departments assisted B.C. Ambulance at the scene.

Truck ends up in trees in Errington

One man was injured in the incident on Thursday afternoon

INJURY INCIDENT: The lone occupant of a 2003 Ford F150 was taken to hospital in Nanaimo Thursday after his truck travelled about 50 feet into the trees, off the side of the Alberni Highway at Smithers Road in Errington. According to Cpl. Jessie Foreman, RCMP did not believe alcohol was involved and the 54-year-old man was released from hospital by next day. The Parksville and Errington fire departments assisted B.C. Ambulance at the scene.

Parksville-Qualicum MLA defends new rules regarding bus passes

Social Development Minister Michelle Stilwell says the old system was unfair

The first of two proposed trail-along-rail segments in the Parksville area will be built to Coombs this year, with a second segment to French Creek still on the books.

Developing a trail to Coombs

The route, which is likely to open this year, will end in sight of the Goats on the Roof

The first of two proposed trail-along-rail segments in the Parksville area will be built to Coombs this year, with a second segment to French Creek still on the books.
The Parksville Panters hockey league is currently PGOSA’s most popular sport, but that could change as pickle ball gains momentum.

PGOSA strong as ever after 23 years

Despite a membership that shifts with age, 1,300 members keep association strong

The Parksville Panters hockey league is currently PGOSA’s most popular sport, but that could change as pickle ball gains momentum.
Tall Trees Nature Programs founder and teacher Lisa Walls is excited to help kids explore and learn from local nature, which can often be found just feet away from busy urban areas.

Tall Trees is taking classrooms outdoors

Lisa Walls leads the Parksville Qualicum Beach area’s first nature immersion school

Tall Trees Nature Programs founder and teacher Lisa Walls is excited to help kids explore and learn from local nature, which can often be found just feet away from busy urban areas.

Parksville Qualicum Beach grandmothers host huge fabric sale

All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation's work with African orphans of the HIV/AIDS pandemic

About 28,000 Canadians, including Mitch Waller of Coombs, are now allowed to grow their own medical marijuana again.

Mitch from Coombs can grow his meds

‘Marijuana helps 100 per cent. I wouldn’t be able to do anything without it’

About 28,000 Canadians, including Mitch Waller of Coombs, are now allowed to grow their own medical marijuana again.

Qualicum Beach puts out a call for mobile vendors

The town says it has received three to five proposals a year in recent years and council has chosen to approve one or two