PHOTOS: Canada Day Parade marches through Parksville

Published 4:30 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026

The Silver Spur Riding Club walk down the Island Highway during the Parksville Canada Day Parade on July 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

The Parksville Curling Club’s float makes its way down the Island Highway in Parksville on July 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 49 participates in the Canada Day Parade in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

RCMP officers march in their Red Serge uniforms in the Parksville Canada Day Parade. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

The Special Olympics Oceanside float cruises down the Island Highway in Parksville on July 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Arrowsmith Search and Rescue drive in the Parksville Canada Day Parade. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

The Vancouver Island Jagannath Temple’s entry in the Parksville Canada Day Parade. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Oceanside Music members play their hearts out on Canada Day in Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

Fire trucks drive in the Parksville Canada Day Parade on July 1. (Kevin Forsyth photo)

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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