Day trips
Day trips from Parksville
The trips worth the ticket from Parksville — with honest travel times.
Photos for Parksville are still on their way. Every listing below is real.
Coombs (~10 km)
Getting there: Car (~15 min).
The goats on the roof: the market, the shops.
Cathedral Grove (~35 km)
Getting there: Car (~30 min).
The old-growth giants.
Qualicum Beach (~15 km)
Getting there: Car (~15 min).
The quieter beach town: the gardens, the waterfront.
Nanaimo (~35 km)
Getting there: Car (~30 min).
The harbour city — see the Nanaimo entry.
Common questions
What's the single best day trip from Parksville?
The first one above — it's the trip the town is known for.
Can I do these without a car?
The entries say how: trains and tours cover most; a couple need wheels.
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