Location
- One of only seven biospheres in Canada.
- Rathtrevor Provincial Park is close by.
- The Brandt Wildlife Festival is held each year.
The growing community of Parksville is centrally located on the eastern shores of Vancouver Island, 37 km north of Nanaimo and the ferry terminals to British Columbia's mainland. The city's easy access to major transportation links has helped to make it both a thriving place to do business as well as a popular vacation destination. Residents enjoy the community's year-round mild climate and spectacular landscape including beautiful beaches, mountains, lakes and rivers. In 2000, the United Nations recognized the Parksville region (known as Oceanside), as one of only seven biospheres in Canada, based on marine, alpine and meadow ecosystems co-existing in a small geographic area.
Information was provided by Health Match BC and from local community websites. Other information has come from a variety of sources including the BCMA and health professionals within the communities. Pictures have been provided by www.picturebc.ca or community members. Please contact us at info@rccbc.ca with any information updates for your community.
