The Silent Crisis on Parksville’s Streets: When Survival Means Selling Your Dignity in the Cold
By a Concerned Oceanside Resident In the picturesque coastal community of Parksville on Vancouver Island — known for its sandy beaches, retiree-friendly vibe, and quaint downtown — a dark underbelly festers unchecked as winter grips the region. While tourists flock here in summer for Rathtrevor Beach sunsets, a growing number of locals face nights of unimaginable desperation. With no permanent overnight shelter and extreme weather protocols that activate only in the most dire
The Paradise That Forgot Its People: Parksville’s Hidden Winter Nightmare…
Golden sandy beaches stretching for miles under a mild Vancouver Island sun. Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park alive with families building sandcastles in summer, eagles soaring overhead, and the distant call of waves crashing against the shore. Parksville, British Columbia – population just over 13,000 – is routinely ranked among Canada’s most beautiful small cities. Retirees flock here for the quiet charm, the world-famous sandcastle competitions, the pristine parks, and the
Hub International Insurance Holds Clothing Drive for Manna
Thank you so much to the hard work by the HUB INTERNATIONAL Parksville team on their Winter Clothing Drive, which was evident by the pile of donations given to the Manna Homeless Society. In addition, personal donations were made by the team that included such high-demand items as women’s sanitary products, protein shakes, hand warmers and granola bars, which are so greatly appreciated.  Sarah Olsen and Bonnie Round present these beautiful gifts from Hub international Insura
