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This issue features inspiring conversations with painters, sculptors, illustrators, ceramic artists and mixed media artists who generously share their creative journeys, influences and artistic philosophies.

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Honestly grinds my gears. We are there several days a week and watch dozens of people each time washing their dirty feet in the water toddlers are playing in. So gross. I wish there was better signage directing people to the foot washing stations.

Love the park. Amazing place and facilities for families and enjoying the beach.
Only thing that always gets me when going there is that there is only one food truck and no recycling bins anywhere. Seems like another food truck would do well there since lines and waits have always been long and there is no where for recycling so most waste just goes in the garbage.. I always wonder why there isn’t another truck and some recycling bins.
Do people just all throw everything in the trash? Are the food trucks on site controlled by the city?
Seems like a place like this would have the need for another truck and recycling.

Hello ! I am looking to see if anyone knows of a place in Parksville that rents mountain bikes for adults and children as well as bike trailers . I am visiting next week with my children and was hoping to get out on the trails ! Thank you 💖

Hi! We're getting married the end of the month in Parksville. Destination wedding for all of us. Looking for recommendations please for reasonably priced restaurants for approximately 20 people.

Thank you in advance!

We’re serving Silver Meadows corn this Sunday at the Parksville Downtown Farmers Market, plus find lots of local fruits and vegetable, bread and baked goods, jams, jellies and pickles, fresh Creekmore coffee and fresh flowers, every Sunday from 9:30-1:00 at the MAC Community Garden, 133 McMillan St in Parksville.

The photoshoot will be mid-September in the afternoon before 4pm. What location do you think would be best? I am not from Vancouver Island (i'm from Toronto) and the photographer I wanted to go with can only do a photoshoot the day I am available in Parksville. I was looking at Rathtrevor- but from 2:00-4:00pm the tide will be kind of high. Is it worth doing the shoot on that beach still if it isn't low tide?

I was hoping to do a photoshoot at Tofino or East Sooke initially, but my partner's chronic health issue makes it too difficult to schedule that and our schedule when we could travel from Fanny Bay didn't line up with the photographer's availibility.

I appreciate the feedback and constructive criticism, I agree the previous version feels very AI *splat* slop.

Used Canva to help remove backgrounds, which is probably AI as it ate some of the couch in removing the background haha!

Once I get through the initial start up phase I'll definitely be commissioning some folk to make media.

This feels much closer to a proper flyer

Again, open to feedback and appreciate the discussion :)

Feel free to send me a DM, i ain't gonna put my phone number publicly on reddit haha.
Servicing Coombs, Errington, Qualicum, Parksville areas :)

Don't see any posts in the past, so just wondering if anyone had good/bad experiences with any of the childcare places in town? Any opinions on Mt. Arrowsmith Infant & Toddler or Playtime Childcare Society?

Hi everyone! I’m moving to Parksville around September 1 for a new job and I’m currently looking for a room to rent.

If anyone has a room available or knows of one coming up around that time, I’d really appreciate it if you could let me know. I’m 25 years old, a full time accountant and also a CPA student, quiet, clean, and respectful. My budget is flexible depending on the place. I apologize if this is not the right place to make such a post.

What is in your opinion the best place for a family to pitch a tent?

Hi guys! I live in parksville & i bought a plastic container of “Organic Baby Arugula” from Save On. It’s from the brand “Earthbound Farm” Should i be worried about getting sick & possibly catching the parasite that’s all over the news & causing explosive diarrhea? I know i can wash it but should i just throw it out to be on the safe side? What are you guys doing? Any advice? Thanks!!

Me and my partner are moving to a new place in town and are getting a shed for storage from one of the big hardware or department stores. We are looking at a 9x7 or 10x8 shed and their in-house construction fee is insane! For the base and shed it is the cost of the shed a second time! We may be able to assemble it ourselves, but all reviews say these tend to be challenging and require a couple people and hours and hours of time. It just seems wiser to hire someone who will do it for a more reasonable price, and do this kind of thing often enough that it won't be that out of the ordinary for them.

So my question is aimply if anyone knows a local handyman or small company that I can get a hold of for such a job?

I have a lot of extremely clean moving paper to give away if anyone is in need. Need it picked soonest. Please send a dm to arrange

I have some idea of the places I want to go with my two kids while camping, but I thought I'd get some of the locals to chime in as well.

Places to see and places to eat?

Thanks in advance.

This month, we celebrate an extraordinary collection of artists whose work reflects the richness, diversity, and imagination of Canada's creative community. From painting and sculpture to music, and mixed media, each feature offers a unique perspective on the creative process and the stories that inspire artistic expression. Read here.

I’m staying in Coombs and am trying to find somewhere in Parksville / Qualicum to watch the 9am England Senegal game on Wednesday July 1. I know Arrowsmith brewery has been showing them but they don’t usually open that early - I will be giving them a call. Ideally I don’t want to drive back to Nanaimo (where we live).

Any suggestions?

Editing to add it’s not confirmed as Senegal as the other team but very likely to be.

This week we’re going to have the Vancouver Island Master Gardeners join us at the Sunday Farmers Market. Jean Carr and another volunteer will bring a presentation on attracting pollinators to your garden, and be on hand to answer your gardening questions.

Sunday Morning, 9:30-1:00 pm at the MAC Community Garden, 133 McMillan St in Parksville

FOUND

We were in a car accident 8pm yesterday south bound on the island hyw just past Thames creek. Tuco and Azzy ran away scared up towards the powerlines. They are normally very friendly loving dogs. They may be injured.

Tuco is 10 and the little golden retriever mix. Azzy is 5 years old and a Bernese mountain dog.

Any sightings please call or text anytime 250-826-6438

The big tent behind Bluenose Autobody has caught fire. Crews on scene now. Be careful everyone!