The Oceanside region boasts an annual average of 2,047 hours of sunshine.
By reputation, Parksville has the warmest saltwater for swimming north of California’s Big Sur.
Every April, more than 20,000 Brant geese return to Parksville/Qualicum Beach and are welcomed with the three-day Brant Festival.
Nanaimo, a paradise of diving adventures, is home to the world’s largest artificial reef, which was created when the Cape Breton was sunk in 2001 in close proximity to the Saskatchewan.
Newcastle Island, situated offshore from Nanaimo, was the location of a coal mine and a luxury resort in the 1930’s. Currently, it is a provincial park that is a favourite for walkers, picnickers, and cyclists alike.
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