PHOTOS: Canada Day Parade marches through Parksville
Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Parksville celebrated Canada Day with a parade, live music and activities in the community park on July 1 to mark the 159th anniversary of confederation.
Crowds gathered on both sides of the Island Highway for the Canada Day Parade in the morning, with the day also including a pancake breakfast and activities in Parksville Community Park.
Visitors to the park enjoyed face-painting, multiple live bands, sandcastle building, Canada Day cupcakes, a magician’s tricks and more.
The theme for this year’s Canada Day was ‘Proudly Canadian, Proudly Parksville’, according to the City of Parksville.
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