We are an active community of families with young children, professionals, retirees, long-time residents, and new arrivals who have chosen to live in Parksville for the quality life, the region's natural environment and amenities. We love it here!https://bsky.app/profile/parksville.cahttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mqrowfdolk2wCity of Parksville and CUPE 401 agree to five-year collective agreement. #parksville https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID135atID12992.pdf16 Jul 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrowfdolk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mqkm7vqokc2eTake the Safe Driving Pledge through ICBC 🚙 You could win a summer adventure pack of your choice! Commit to: • No phone use while driving • Follow the speed limit • Plan for a safe ride home if you’re drinking Small actions = big difference in promoting road safety! https://icbc.com/summer-safe-driving-pledge13 Jul 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkm7vqokc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mqacpm3kxc2oH2Whoa! Wednesday water tip - convert to drought tolerant yards Replacing lawn with low water grasses and native plants helps reduce irrigation needs. More info: https://letstalkparksville.ca/water-conservation #TeamWaterSmart #EveryDropCounts #WaterConservation09 Jul 2026 18:55 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqacpm3kxc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mpyneby5xk25INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR PARKING COUNCIL? Candidate info session July 14 (10.30 am-noon),Forum, 100 Jensen Avenue East. Another session will be offered September 2 (1.30-3 pm). Session geared to potential candidates; those interested welcome to join. Details on Let’s Talk Parksville.06 Jul 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyneby5xk25https://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mpr3fmb4ck23Our annual plantings are starting to show across the City, bringing fresh colour to parks, streets, and public spaces. If you’re out and about, take a moment to enjoy the seasonal display, and thanks to our parks crew who help keep Parksville looking its best. #parksville03 Jul 2026 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpr3fmb4ck23https://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mpqxwgpzbc23New Splash Park Hours: 11 am – 6 pm ⛲ Adjusted hours needed for level 4 water conservation. More info: www.letstalkparksville.ca/water-conservation03 Jul 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqxwgpzbc23https://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mpp4rm3zwk2pThe latest It's Your City! eNews is out now! Catch up on City and community updates, upcoming events, election info and more. Sign up and get it straight to your inbox. conta.cc/4eSRvSS #parksville02 Jul 2026 22:54 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpp4rm3zwk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mpoz5fzy3c2nReminder: Level 4 water conservation starts tomorrow 💦 More info: www.letstalkparksville.ca/water-conservation #parksville02 Jul 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpoz5fzy3c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mpjlmdzlgk2rThere’s Room for Everyone! Pack your chairs or blankets and spend the day in the #Parksville Community Park! 🍉 Picnic with family and friends 🎤 Enjoy live entertainment across multiple stages 🏖️ Build sandcastles ⛳️ Play games Celebrate your way this Canada Day!30 Jun 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjlmdzlgk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp7uobi6e22vAnother great lineup of food trucks for July in the #Parksville Community Park! Don't forget to visit the park after the parade on Canada Day for an awesome selection of good eats and tasty treats!26 Jun 2026 21:19 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7uobi6e22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp7n5afh522sConstruction work will occur on the Alberni Highway between Bernard Avenue and Lee Avenue from July 6 until October 31, 2026, 7 am to 7 pm. #parksville https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID1atID12978.pdf26 Jun 2026 19:04 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7n5afh522shttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp7mp5cqy22sRide your bike to #CanadaDay in #Parksville! Skip the parking and enjoy the ride! Bike racks are located throughout the Community Park. Register your bike with Project 529. It's free and helps protect your bike by making it easier to recover if it's ever stolen.26 Jun 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7mp5cqy22shttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp54223szk2sWONDER WHERE YOUR PROPERTY TAXES GO? Your tax dollars help fund the services residents rely on every day; roads and parks, fire and police, and more. More info on Let’s Talk Parksville. #Parksville #PropertyTaxes #YourTaxesAtWork25 Jun 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp54223szk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp53lq4s3k2sMobi-mat back in #Parksville Bay! Free beach wheelchair available for rent - https://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=71625 Jun 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp53lq4s3k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp2zdaklkc2dInformation for candidates wanting to run in the 2026 municipal election #parksville https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID135atID12974.pdf24 Jun 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2zdaklkc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mp2inx7qd22dCanada Day = FOOD TRUCKS Join us in Parksville Community Park (near the sports fields) ⏰ 11 am–early evening Sweet, savoury & everything in between! #parksville https://letstalkparksville.ca/2026-canada-day-food-trucks24 Jun 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2inx7qd22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3moxyywm3lc2i🏘️Reminder to property owners, property taxes are due July 2. Please ensure you claim the homeowner grant. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant23 Jun 2026 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxyywm3lc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3movwz7hics2dTaxes Support Making Parksville Home 🏡 City facilities are used to provide many services to residents – such as City Hall, Jensen Centre, Parksville Outdoor Theatre, washroom facilities in parks, operations and fleet buildings, curling arena, Shelly Road Centre, and Parksville firehall.22 Jun 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3movwz7hics2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3movkt3iges2fDYK: Property taxes and development fees support services related to community planning and building inspections. Services include land use planning, development review, subdivision approvals, zoning and land use regulation, and interpretation of new provincial housing legislation.22 Jun 2026 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3movkt3iges2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3movfvkkw3c2fCity flags will be at half-mast tomorrow, June 23, to acknowledge National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, a day to remember victims of terrorism around the world.22 Jun 2026 17:28 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3movfvkkw3c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3movdg74vcs2fSummer is here! Did you know Parksville is home to some of the warmest ocean waters in Canada? Thanks to its wide, shallow shoreline, the water heats up more than most coastal spots, making it perfect for wading, swimming, paddleboarding, and long, sunny beach days.22 Jun 2026 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3movdg74vcs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mood56d5kc2dDouglas Fir Modification - #Parksville Community Park https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID135atID12964.pdf19 Jun 2026 21:50 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mood56d5kc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3monqd32lvs2dParking Info for Canada Day #parksville Planning your visit? Here’s what you need to know: 🅿️ General parking in the gravel lot ♿ Accessible only parking in the park 📍 View map for parking in Parksville: 👉 https://letstalkparksville.ca/canada-day-202619 Jun 2026 16:13 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3monqd32lvs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mogaam3y4c2vIndigenous Survivors Day proclaimed in the City #parksville https://www.parksville.ca/cms/wpattachments/wpID135atID12957.pdf16 Jun 2026 16:36 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogaam3y4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mog5ujruu22vHere's sneak peek at this year's Pym Street garden, the design was chosen to commemorate a significant 100th anniversary. #parksville16 Jun 2026 15:54 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog5ujruu22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mog5quqkbc2vPolicing in Parksville: Oceanside RCMP provides community safety, investigations, emergency response, event support, traffic patrol and more with 18 officers plus 4 municipal 'civilian' staff. Policing makes up 7.5% of the City’s general fund,about $5.56 per person per week. #parksville16 Jun 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog5quqkbc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mog5nqysjk2vHOW ARE PROPERTY TAXES CALCULATED? Property taxes are based on the assessed value of the property. Property taxes help fund roads, schools, police and fire protection, parks, and more. The amount you'll pay in annual property taxes depends on the assessed value of your property. #Parksville16 Jun 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog5nqysjk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mog4r344qk2v#Parksville property increased in assessed market value by 2% for 2026. The average residential Parksville home had an assessed value of about $766,900 in 2026, this means about $150 increase in the municipal portion of property taxes. If your assessment rose more than 2%, expect a higher increase.16 Jun 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mog4r344qk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mnxlm3qigc26HELPING YOU UNDERSTAND YOUR PROPERTY TAXES Just 46% of taxes collected are kept for City of Parksville services with the remaining 54% collected on behalf of the Regional District of Nanaimo, Regional Hospital, RDN wastewater, library, and school taxes. #Parksville #PropertyTaxes #YourTaxesAtWork10 Jun 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxlm3qigc26https://bsky.app/profile/parksville.ca/post/3mnxapkpq5226💧 H2Whoa! Wednesday water tip... Shorten your showers – Cutting your shower by a couple of minutes can significantly reduce water. #parksville #TeamWaterSmart #EveryDropCounts #WaterConservation https://letstalkparksville.ca/water-conservation10 Jun 2026 17:35 +0000at://did:plc:b2h2j2yeguvmtmazrexpmvtu/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxapkpq5226