Guidebook for Parksville

Heather And Roger
Heather And Roger
Guidebook for Parksville

Drinks & Nightlife

A short walk from the cottage, this Britsh Pub is a great place to have a drink with an ocean view. Well behaved children are welcome, and there are picnic tables outside so the kids can run around while you're enjoying one of the pub's beers on tap. Dinner reservations are recommended.
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Black Goose Inn
1051 Resort Dr
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A short walk from the cottage, this Britsh Pub is a great place to have a drink with an ocean view. Well behaved children are welcome, and there are picnic tables outside so the kids can run around while you're enjoying one of the pub's beers on tap. Dinner reservations are recommended.
Excellent happy hour with appetizer specials and live music on some nights. Tables by the window have a beautiful view of the water. Check out their website http://smokenwater.com for details.
Pacific Shores Resort & Spa
1600 Stroulger Rd
Excellent happy hour with appetizer specials and live music on some nights. Tables by the window have a beautiful view of the water. Check out their website http://smokenwater.com for details.

Essentials

Lovely lounge with a fireplace for cooler nights. The resort also has a spa, and restaurant and is a short walk from the cottage.
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Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre
1155 Resort Dr
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Lovely lounge with a fireplace for cooler nights. The resort also has a spa, and restaurant and is a short walk from the cottage.
This is an excellent gym a short distance from the cottage. Drop in and short term passes are available.
Jim's Gym
1222 Industrial Way
This is an excellent gym a short distance from the cottage. Drop in and short term passes are available.
Excellent grocery store with good meat department.
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Thrifty Foods
280 Island Hwy E
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Excellent grocery store with good meat department.
Excellent full service grocery store with competitive prices.
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Save-On-Foods
818 Island Hwy W
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Excellent full service grocery store with competitive prices.
•15 hours per day (7:30 am to 10:30 pm), 7 days per week, 365 days per year •Immediate assessment and treatment for conditions that require same-day treatment •Assessment and stabilization for transfer to hospital, if needed •The Centre will be able to care for approximately 75% of patients who might typically visit an Emergency Department and not need to be admitted.
Oceanside Health Centre
489 Alberni Hwy
•15 hours per day (7:30 am to 10:30 pm), 7 days per week, 365 days per year •Immediate assessment and treatment for conditions that require same-day treatment •Assessment and stabilization for transfer to hospital, if needed •The Centre will be able to care for approximately 75% of patients who might typically visit an Emergency Department and not need to be admitted.
The hospital is at least 30 minutes from the cottage, so if needed, call 911.
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Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
1200 Dufferin Crescent
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The hospital is at least 30 minutes from the cottage, so if needed, call 911.

Food Scene

Beautiful restaurant just outside of Parksville in charming Coombs. The thin crust wood fired pizza is magnifico!
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Cuckoo Trattoria and Pizzeria
2310 Alberni Hwy
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Beautiful restaurant just outside of Parksville in charming Coombs. The thin crust wood fired pizza is magnifico!
A short walk to a friendly and cozy coffee shop.
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Serious Coffee Parksville
Island Highway East
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A short walk to a friendly and cozy coffee shop.
One of our favourite ocean side restaurants! Delicious brunch and lunch menus and if you like Caesars - you've got to try one!
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Bridgemans Bistro
740 Handy Rd
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One of our favourite ocean side restaurants! Delicious brunch and lunch menus and if you like Caesars - you've got to try one!
Fabulous place to have lunch, buy an ice cream cone or shop in a wonderful market. The goats on the roof are fun to watch and the kids are sure to enjoy their visit!
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Coombs
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Fabulous place to have lunch, buy an ice cream cone or shop in a wonderful market. The goats on the roof are fun to watch and the kids are sure to enjoy their visit!
Eat where the locals and fisherman come for fish and chips!
French Creek Marine Pub
1025 Lee Rd
Eat where the locals and fisherman come for fish and chips!
Great place to have coffee and the most delicious scones ever made!
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Pacific Brimm Cafe and Catering
123 Craig St
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Great place to have coffee and the most delicious scones ever made!
Fabulous British pub on beautiful grounds. Convenient to Nanaimo Airport.
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The Crow and Gate
2313 Yellow Point Rd
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Fabulous British pub on beautiful grounds. Convenient to Nanaimo Airport.
Fabulous bakery and excellent burgers! Nothing fancy, and they don't serve alcohol, but it's a great spot.
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Trees Restaurant & Bakery
1385 Alberni Hwy
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Fabulous bakery and excellent burgers! Nothing fancy, and they don't serve alcohol, but it's a great spot.
Open for breakfast and brunch only, this cafe serves great coffee and wonderful food!
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Bread & Honey Food Co
162 Harrison Ave
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Open for breakfast and brunch only, this cafe serves great coffee and wonderful food!
There is a reason you will often find people lined up the door to this fabulous bakery and cafe. Well worth stopping by for lunch or to pick up some treats to take back to the cottage!
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Old Town Bakery
510 1st Ave
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There is a reason you will often find people lined up the door to this fabulous bakery and cafe. Well worth stopping by for lunch or to pick up some treats to take back to the cottage!
This bakery is well worth the drive if you want to have a great cup of coffee and a treat or sandwich from the bakery. All goods are baked in the shop which also has a fabulous selection of chocolates, ice cream, oils and vinegars. It's located on 5th Street - right in the heart of wonderful shops with everything from high end clothes, shoes, home decor and gifts.
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Hot Chocolates
368 5th St
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This bakery is well worth the drive if you want to have a great cup of coffee and a treat or sandwich from the bakery. All goods are baked in the shop which also has a fabulous selection of chocolates, ice cream, oils and vinegars. It's located on 5th Street - right in the heart of wonderful shops with everything from high end clothes, shoes, home decor and gifts.
If you want a special place for a special dinner --- this comes highly recommended.
Crown Mansion Boutique Hotel & Villas
292 Crescent Rd E
If you want a special place for a special dinner --- this comes highly recommended.
Great Vietnamese food close to the resort! Try the lamb curry and wontons!
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Mekong River Restaurant Vietnamese Cuisine
625 Island Hwy E
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Great Vietnamese food close to the resort! Try the lamb curry and wontons!

Everything Else

Ferry terminal to Tsawwassen ferry terminal near Delta, BC
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Duke Point Ferry Terminal station
400 Duke Point Hwy
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Ferry terminal to Tsawwassen ferry terminal near Delta, BC

Entertainment & Activities

A stone's throw from the cottage and fun for all ages!
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Riptide Lagoon Adventure Golf
1000 Resort Dr
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A stone's throw from the cottage and fun for all ages!
Excellent golf course that has hosted high profile tournaments.
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Morningstar Golf Club
525 Lowrys Rd
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Excellent golf course that has hosted high profile tournaments.
If you want to catch the latest movies, the theatre is just 25 minutes away.
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Cineplex Entertainment
4750 Rutherford Rd
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If you want to catch the latest movies, the theatre is just 25 minutes away.
Great place to take the kids to see farm animals! Lovely little store to buy cheeses and other goodies.
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Little Qualicum Cheeseworks
403 Lowrys Rd
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Great place to take the kids to see farm animals! Lovely little store to buy cheeses and other goodies.
Easy par 3 golf course close to the resort.
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Brigadoon Golf Course
359 Martindale Rd
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Easy par 3 golf course close to the resort.
For rainy days! Great swimming pool with aquasize classes. Children's swim pool, sauna and hot tub.
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Ravensong Aquatic Centre
737 Jones St
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For rainy days! Great swimming pool with aquasize classes. Children's swim pool, sauna and hot tub.

Shopping

Great place to buy fresh seafood right off the boats!
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French Creek Seafood Ltd
1097 Lee Rd
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Great place to buy fresh seafood right off the boats!
A quick 20 minute trip to Costco in Nanaimo.
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Costco Wholesale
6700 Island Hwy N
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A quick 20 minute trip to Costco in Nanaimo.
Lovely shop with souvenirs, clothes, art and furniture.
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Smithford's
164 W 2nd Ave
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Lovely shop with souvenirs, clothes, art and furniture.
Gorgeous hand blown glass art. You can view the pieces being made before your eyes. Warning - not a great place to take little children!
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Robert Held Art Glass
708 Island Hwy E
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Gorgeous hand blown glass art. You can view the pieces being made before your eyes. Warning - not a great place to take little children!
For those who love poking around and finding deals and DIY ideas!
Demxx Deconstruction Inc
1688 Alberni Hwy
For those who love poking around and finding deals and DIY ideas!

Sightseeing

A beautiful and fun seaside village.
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Cowichan Bay
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A beautiful and fun seaside village.
Tofino is famous for winter storm watching when the waves are wild and you can see Surfers tackle the waves year round. Whale watching is also a highlight when visiting the area.
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Tofino
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Tofino is famous for winter storm watching when the waves are wild and you can see Surfers tackle the waves year round. Whale watching is also a highlight when visiting the area.
A wonderful spot to enjoy hot springs and a hike.
Maquinna Marine Provincial Park
A wonderful spot to enjoy hot springs and a hike.
Beautiful grounds and check the website http://filbergfestival.com/ to see dates for when the famous festival is held each summer.
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Filberg Park
61 Filberg Rd
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Beautiful grounds and check the website http://filbergfestival.com/ to see dates for when the famous festival is held each summer.
Interesting museum with very reasonable entrance fee. Excellent gift shop, too!
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Nanaimo Museum
100 Museum Way
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Interesting museum with very reasonable entrance fee. Excellent gift shop, too!
Check out the Nanaimo Bar Trail http://www.tourismnanaimo.com/nanaimo-bar-trail to sample all types of treats!
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Nanaimo
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Check out the Nanaimo Bar Trail http://www.tourismnanaimo.com/nanaimo-bar-trail to sample all types of treats!