Just heading out for the long weekend but thought we should post what those dashing DJ’s talked about today on 88.5 The Beach. You can hear Dave Graham and Patrick Nicholson every Friday morning at 8:40 or you can read the events right here. Broomsbusters are at it again with their never ending battle to […continue reading]
Parksville, Qualicum Beach & Area Grads-a message for you!
May 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
SOS Grad Wear Program -The Society of Organized Services wants to make sure that every graduate looks their best on their special day. For only $5.00, local graduates receive formal clothing and accessories. Donated gowns & suits are gently used. Call 250-248-2093 ext. 232 for private shopping appointments. Located on Hirst Street downtown Parksville […continue reading]
A new art & music festival comes to Parksville
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
‘P-ART-Y on the Drive’- Bringing Art, Music and Nature Together An exciting new collaboration has formed to create festivals and events in Parksville. Parksville’s Resort Drive Community consists of all resorts onResort Driveand includes Ocean Trails Resort, Oceanside Village Resort, Beach Acres Resort, Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre, Sunrise Ridge Resort, Madrona Beach […continue reading]
The Soundgarden-Parksville, Qualicum Beach & Area’s newest music venue
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There are some great concerts coming up in The Soundgarden over the next months. (Haven’t heard of Oceanside’s coolest and newest music venue and teaching space? Learn more here! http://www.thesoundgarden.org- Coombs Fair Grounds) We are super excited about the talented musicians that will be gracing our stage, and want to spread the word to anyone who […continue reading]
Here is something for the Local Foodies in Parksville, Qualicum Beach & Area
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As part of Nanaimo Foodshare’s Speaker Series they are hosting: “Grow Food and Change Your Life” with Dirk Becker Thursday May 17 7:00 – 8:30 pm Bowen Park Activity Room #1 in Nanaimo’s Bowen Park on Bowen Road Learn to Grow More Food with Less Space, Soil & Water Even if you live in an apartment […continue reading]
RND Recreation & Parks Programs for Parksville, Qualicum Beach & Area
May 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
RDN Recreation and Parks Programs Register online and view programs and schedules at www.rdn.bc.ca or call 250-248-3252 or 250-752-5014. June 2012 Prostate Cancer 5 km Walk Qualicum Bay Lions Club is proudly supporting The Prostate Centre Saturday with a 5km walk on June 2, Saturday. 10 am registration, 11 am start. Event location is […continue reading]
Local farms in Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Area Welcome You
May 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pineridge Farm Market open Hi Everyone Well its that time of year again to crack the doors open to our farm store here at Pineridge. It’s hard to believe that we are entering our 3rd year already and are more excited than ever to get to see all our customers and get introduced to new […continue reading]
The weekend in Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Area: May 4th-6th
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Holy Crow! Did you catch that dynamic duo of DJ’s on this morning? They were so fast that I almost missed them. You see what happens here, don’t you? We have so many events happening every weekend in Parksville, Qualicum Beach and area that if Dave Graham and Patrick Nicholson of 88.5 The Beach and […continue reading]
Pineridge Farm Market, slightly north of Qualicum Beach announces season opening
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I just heard from my good friends at Pineridge Farm Market (see ad on front page of this blog) that they will be opening up the market next week, Saturday, May 12th. They will operate 7 days a week starting at 10:00 a.m. daily. If you haven’t yet discovered this great market, plan to take […continue reading]
West Coast Jazz Festival-Today at VIU in Nanaimo
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Yahoo! It’s time once again for the West Coast Jazz Festival and it is so close; just 15 minute south of us in Nanaimo. Why am I so excited? Because my son and his band, Parksville’s Ballenas Secondary School’s Jazz Band, under the direction of Rick Robson is playing twice. Actually, that’s the thing-the two high […continue reading]
World Labyrinth Day in Parksville, Qualicum Beach and Area
May 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I had the opportunity to walk the Labyrinth at the Health & Wellness Fair last month in Parksville and it was a unique and moving experience. I can’t really describe it at this time but I look forward to my next walk and will think of words to put in place something more descriptive. Here […continue reading]
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