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Parksville
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Parksville is a community located on the sheltered eastern shores of Vancouver Island, located just 37 km north of Nanaimo, Parksville is easily reached from the mainland and the mainland is easily reached from Parksville, making it a great place to be.
Access to the most incredible wilderness destinations is right here, the waterfalls, hiking trails, camping areas and wildlife viewing areas are everywhere.Incorporated as a village in 1945, a town in 1978 and a city in 1986, Parkville's main industries are tourism, hands down and when you have the wonders that are here, its obvious why the tourist come in droves. The climate is great, the people are friendly and the beaches are inviting.
John Hirst was the first pioneer to settle here, the place was simply called "the river" in those days. The River remained unknown until a road was built from Nanaimo at the turn of the century. A post office soon followed, with mail distributed from the cabin of Nelson Parks. Parksville was named after him. In 1901, the railway arrived and this brought prosperity to the area. Tourists started to arrive after this to enjoy the great outdoors and the beaches, tourism was a major player in the building of Parksville and still is today.
I spent a year living right down town Parksville and had a great time here. There was always a new place to hike to or a another waterfall to see. The area is awesome and being the hub to the west coast and north Island, means you can go anywhere on the island in 4 to 5 hours.
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