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Civic Updates

Closures, council dates, water advisories, and official notices for Parksville & Qualicum Beach, BC.

Active civic items are posted below.

Roads

2 active projects

Island Highway E - Water Main Replacement

Water

All clear

No boil-water notices, restrictions, or quality advisories are posted.

Next council

Tue, May 12

Qualicum Beach Town Council - Regular Meeting

Weather alerts

No alerts

Environment Canada is not warning this area right now.

What needs attention

Road work and water notices belong here first. When both are clear, this page stays useful by keeping the council calendar and official notices close at hand.

Road closures and construction

Current road work, detours, and active municipal disruptions.

Active Tue, Mar 24 to Sat, Apr 18

Island Highway E - Water Main Replacement

Lane reduction on Island Highway E between Corfield St and Craig St for water main replacement. Expect single-lane alternating traffic with flaggers. Expect 10-15 minute delays during peak hours.

Island Highway E, Parksville (Corfield St to Craig St)

Active Fri, Mar 20 to Sat, Apr 4

Memorial Avenue - Road Resurfacing

Full road closure on Memorial Avenue between Qualicum Rd and Fern Rd W for asphalt resurfacing. Detour via Laburnum Rd and Qualicum Rd. Local access only for residents.

Memorial Ave, Qualicum Beach (Qualicum Rd to Fern Rd W)

Water advisories

Boil-water notices, restrictions, and system advisories from local authorities.

Water service is clear

No boil-water notices, restrictions, or quality advisories are posted right now.

Upcoming and recent meetings

Meeting dates matter because they signal when civic decisions move. The next few sessions stay together here with agenda links when they are available.

Tue, May 12

Qualicum Beach Town Council - Regular Meeting

Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St

Regular session. Agenda includes Pheasant Glen Park trail improvements, downtown parking study results, and summer beach maintenance schedule.

Tue, May 5

Parksville City Council - Regular Meeting

Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Ave E

Regular council meeting. Topics include Rathtrevor Beach parking management plan, summer bylaw enforcement staffing, and BC Transit route 99 service expansion update.

Tue, Apr 28

Qualicum Beach Town Council - Regular Meeting

Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St

Regular session. Items include Village Way traffic calming proposal, summer concert series planning, and Regional District of Nanaimo joint water committee report.

Tue, Apr 21

Parksville City Council - Regular Meeting

Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Ave E

Bi-weekly council meeting. Agenda includes downtown revitalization committee report, water infrastructure upgrade Phase 2 update, and community event licensing bylaw amendments.

Tue, Apr 14

Qualicum Beach Town Council - Regular Meeting

Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, 747 Jones St

Regular council session. Topics include Beach Drive pedestrian improvements proposal, Heritage Forest trail maintenance plan, and Q2 financial report.

Tue, Apr 7

Parksville City Council - Regular Meeting

Parksville Civic & Technology Centre, 100 Jensen Ave E

Regular council meeting. Agenda includes proposed zoning amendment for McMillan Arts Centre expansion, 2026-27 capital budget review, and Community Park playground replacement update.

Community notices and public information

When municipalities or regional bodies post non-urgent public notices, they belong here rather than getting buried in the general news flow.

No official notices posted

The civic desk is clear right now. When non-urgent municipal notices are issued, they will appear here.