Local Links and Associations

  • BC 150 Years    2008 marks a very special anniversary in British Columbia: 150 years of cultural diversity, community strength and widespread achievement since the founding of the Crown Colony of British Columbia in 1858.

  • Chances RimRock Gaming Entertainment    At the gateway to Canadas breathtaking Pacific Rim, one of BCs newest Gaming Centres, Chances RimRock, is ready to serve up fun! Gaming entertainment with Slots, Bingo, Keno, Virtual Blackjack and more! Watch the game in RimRock Brewpub or relax in our lounge by the fireplace before indulging in the superb west coast fare of our fine dining room. Good friends, great times and always something going on. Chances RimRock proves fun is good!

  • www.bcseeds.org   This information resource for BC farmers and gardeners looking for BC grown seed was started by a small group of BC farmers and organizers now called the BC Seed Security Project, and is operated as part of the programming of Farm Folk City Folk in Vancouver.. The website contains a continually growing database of BC grown seeds as well as informative articles on seed growing.

  • BC Association of Agricultural Fairs & Exhibitions   for a complete list of BC fairs.

  • 4-H Clubs   District 4-H Key Leader, Marilyn Newall 468-7558

  • Qualicum Beach Farmers' Market 9am to 12pm May to October Contact Kris Chand, 954-0764


  • Errington Farmers' Market   10am - 1pm, May 6 - September 30. For info, contact Guy Franklin at 248-9810 or   Louise Markle at 248-2380 for stall rental

  • Harvest Bounty Festival     A walking feast celebrating local farm products, restaurants, wineries and specialty food manufacturers.

  • Comox Valley Exhibition, August 26 & 27, 2006.

  • Silver Spur Riding Club   For all disciplines of equestrians, plays regularly at the Coombs Fairgrounds riding ring and meets the first Monday of the month at the Coombs Rodeo grounds.  For more information contact:  Joe Kinch at 954-0443,  email: kinch@shaw.ca

  • Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society   Ron McMaster, President, 954-3210

  • Seedy Saturday   a series of independant public events for the betterment of the local gardening community.

  • Communities in Bloom   Volunteers work together to build community pride with projects focussed on environmental stewardship, beautification and enhancing historical features.  In Qualicum Beach, contact Wendy Maurer at 752-1604 or wendysgarden@shaw.ca.  In Parksville, contact Caroline Waters at 248-6790.

  • Oceanside Volunteer and Information Centre   Call or email to find out how you can become more involved in our community.  oceansidevolunteer@telus.net

  • ACES,  Arrowsmith Community Enhancement Society   Steve Stahley, Chairperson 752-8486, Marlene Stahley, French Creek Community School Coordinator 954-1944, Shari Aumair, Errington Community School Coordinator 954-3324. Events at Coombs Fairgrounds include Dolittle Square, Halloween Candy Walk and the Just-For-The-Heck-of-It Coombs Parade in August.

  • Oceanside Tourism Association   Tourism and accommodation guide , local events listings

  • Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce

  • Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce

  • Zap BC Web Development    Web site design and hosting services