Parksville/Qualicum Beach News

The Parksville Qualicum Beach News serves as the main newspaper for both online and print audiences in areas like Errington, Coombs, Whiskey Creek, Hilliers, Qualicum Bay, Bowser, and Deep Bay, along with the City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach. This publication showcases a wealth of natural beauty, captivating stories, and a variety of topics. You can enjoy all of this content twice a week.

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Island musician reimagines Canadian classic 'Spaceship Superstar' on new album

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Jessica Durling

Nanaimo musician Jamie Penner has released his newest album Something a Little Different, blending rock, orchestration, ambient textures and jazz-inspired moods. Released May 9, this is Penner's seventh album since his first, Out of Curiosity, debuted in 2020. Something a Little Different features 11 tracks including two with blues-rock musician James Vickers, and one that is a full instrumental re-imagining of Spaceship Superstar by Prism.
New-look Nanaimo NightOwls set to play ball

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Greg Sakaki

It’s a new baseball season, and it’s a new start in another way for the Nanaimo NightOwls. The city’s West Coast League baseball team begins the season this Friday, May 30, with a new head coach – Nanaimo’s own Cody Andreychuk. Andreychuk played at Serauxmen Stadium with the Nanaimo Pirates and the VIU Mariners, and has since gained more than a decade of coaching experience in the U.S., the past four years as head coach at the University of Pikeville in Kentucky.
Duncan wants provincial rent increase limits created for new tenants

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Robert Barron

The majority of the City of Duncan’s council want the province to regulate rent increases by landlords when one tenant moves out and another moves in. At its meeting on April 28, council directed staff to prepare a resolution on the issue to submit to the 2025 Union of BC Municipalities Convention for consideration.
Regional District of Nanaimo to update parks and trails classification system

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Michael Briones

The Regional District of Nanaimo is updating its Parks and Trails Classification system. A preliminary draft of the project was presented by staff at the RDN Committee of the Whole meeting, held May 20 for comments and questions.
Qualicum Beach residents quite pleased with their quality of life

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Michael Briones

A majority of Qualicum Beach residents rate the quality of their life positively, surpassing the national average. This was revealed in the results of the 2025 quality of life survey, conducted by the town between Jan. 16 and March 20. The report of the study was presented at the town's committee of the whole meeting on May 21.
Community rallies around Vancouver Island family that lost home in fire

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Susie Peterson Quinn

Gloria Fred was recuperating at her daughter's home after a long hospital stay when she heard the news that her house was burning. Fred's spouse, Frank Pollard, had been in the home he shares with Fred on Tseshaht First Nation reserve land when fire broke out in the kitchen. He got out safely, but the couple lost everything. Now the community is rallying around the couple to try and help them rebuild. "We're trying to figure out what the next steps are," said Amanda Watts, Fred's daughter.
PHOTOS: Hundreds compete in 113km Victoria Ironman race

1 week ago | pqbnews.com | Olivier Laurin

Hundreds of brave souls left the comfort of their beds in the early hours of May 25 to take on the gruelling 2025 Victoria Ironman 70.3. Held annually in May, the triathlon pushes athletes of all ages, from seasoned pros to first-time competitors, to their physical and mental limits.
Ravensong Waterdancers offer a chance to experience artistic swimming

2 weeks ago | pqbnews.com | Michael Briones

The Ravensong Waterdancers are offering young swimmers an opportunity to experience artistic swimming. The club will be holding AquaGo, a safe, fun, inclusive program, that will give children aged eight to 11 a taste of synchronized swimming and what the Waterdancers are all about. The introduction to synchronized swimming will be held every Tuesday and Thursdays from July 8 to July 31.
Sheep to shawl: visitors get behind-the-scenes look at Island's fibre arts

2 weeks ago | pqbnews.com | Elena Rardon

Visitors at Arrowvale Campground and Collins Farm in Port Alberni got a behind-the-scenes look last weekend at how clothing is made. The farm, in partnership with the Alberni Valley Fibre Guild, hosted a “Sheep to Shawl” event on Saturday, May 10, where visitors could follow the wool from the sheep’s back through the process of skirting, cleaning, carding, spinning, weaving and finally knitting it into a wearable item.
'Embarrassing' curling centre conditions prompt Nanaimo to consider $4-5.5M upgrade

2 weeks ago | pqbnews.com | Jessica Durling

It may take more than $4 million over the next few years to keep the Nanaimo Curling Centre in game shape. Funding of $4-5.5 million was recommended over the next five-to-seven years during a City of Nanaimo finance committee meeting on Wednesday, May 21. The money would cover a new roof and concrete slab used to support the curling ice. The recommendation came after a structural assessment was completed, which incorporated the curling rink's known issues and aimed to identify new ones.