With the abundance of water access (salt and fresh) the central Island offers many choices of water activity. From swimming, fishing, kayaking, boating, marine life tours and more, we’ve got you covered.

Rather stick to terra ferma? The central island boasts of many great hiking/ walking trails, caves to explore, biking trails, museums, markets, parks and more.

Adventuress Sea Kayaking

https://adventuress.ca

VICKA (Vancouver Island Climbing & Kayaking Adventures)
Search on Google/Facebook.

Dragonfly stand up paddle-board rentals

https://dragonflysup.ca/

Horne Lake Rentals

https://rlcparks.ca/rentals/watercraft-rentals

Spider Lake-No gear rentals available but if you have your own (motor-free) gear or are just looking for a good swim or beach day head to Spider lake

https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/spider_lk

Cameron Lake Rentals

http://www.cameronlakeboatrentals.com

Ravensong Aquatic Centre- Indoor Pool-Qualicum Beach

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/ravensong-aquatic-centre

Riverside Resort -Outdoor Pool- Qualicum North

https://www.myriversideresort.com/

Fairwinds Wellness Club- Indoor pool- Nanoose

https://fairwinds.ca/information-hours/

Ocean Ecoventures

https://www.parksvillewhalewatch.com/

Summer Fun Charters & Tours

https://summerfuncharters.ca/

Haida Gold Tours

https://haidagold.ca/

Salish Sea Boating Club

https://www.salishseaboatingclub.com/

Freshwater fishing

https://www.gofishbc.com/Where-to-Fish.aspx

Bank Fishing Locations

https://www.bcfishingjournal.com/project/vancouver-island-bank-fishing-locations-species-run-times/

Ships Point Marine Adventures

https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Tour-Guide/ShipsPoint-Marine-Adventures-1691717591065941/

Van Isle Fishing and Marine Adventures

https://www.vanislefishingandmarineadventures.com/

Hootin Tootin Charters

No website, search on Google.

Active Angler Fishing Charters

http://activeanglerfishingcharters.com/index.html

i Charter & Tour

https://parksvillecharterfishingadventures.com/

Haida Gold Tours & Fishing

https://haidagold.ca/

Waterbear Adventures

http://waterbearadventures.ca/

French Creek Marina

Pop down to the French Creek Marina to see a bustling marine community, complete with fresh seafood sales, Ocean EcoVentures Whale & Wildlife Adventures, Western Star Charters, and the French Creek Marine Pub.

http://frenchcreekharbour.com

Deep Bay Marina

Deep Bay Harbour has a beautiful mountain backdrop and is great for viewing birds and other sea creatures.

https://marinas.com/view/marina/8qc6d2_Deep_Bay_Harbour_Authority_Bowser_BC_Canada

Fairwinds Marina Nanoose

The Schooner Cove Marina on Nanoose's Peninsula is in a unique, rocky setting, perfect for wildlife viewing.

https://fairwinds.ca/marina

Due to Covid some of the following markets may not be up and running, click the link to find out more.

Qualicum Beach Farmers Market-Open year-round Saturday’s 8:30am-noon

https://www.qbfarmersmarket.com/

Second Sunday Market & Pancake Breakfast-Open year-round 8am-1pm (pancakes only served until noon) in the Lighthouse community.

https://sites.google.com/site/lighthousecommunityhall/pancake-breakfast

Errington Farmers Market- Open May - Sept, 10am-1pm

http://www.erringtonfarmersmarket.ca/

Mid Island Public Market Open May - Sept Sunday 1pm-4pm, Qualicum Beach.

https://www.facebook.com/Midislandpublicmarket

Summer by the Sea Street Market- Open mid June - the end of Aug, Tuesdays 4pm-8pm in Parksville.

https://www.facebook.com/summerbytheseastreetmarket

Parksville Museum Friday Market- Open July - Aug, Friday 5pm-8pm.

https://parksvillemuseum.com/2020/04/25/friday-night-farmers-market-2020

St. Mark’s Fair - July

https://www.stmarkqualicum.ca/pages/st-marks-fair

Knox Fall Fair Aug/Sept

https://www.kucparksville.ca/what-we-do/fall-fair

Qualicum Beach Museum

https://qbmuseum.ca/

Parksville Museum

https://parksvillemuseum.com

The Old School House Art Gallery

https://www.theoldschoolhouse.org/

Pacific Brant Carving & Art Show - April

https://www.thebrant.ca/

BeDazzled Parksville Quilt Show - June

https://www.parksvillequilthousequilters.com/content/events

Studio Tour San Pareil / Parksville - July

https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/directory/studio-tour-san-pareil-parksville/

Grand Prix d’Art - July & Aug Fridays

https://www.facebook.com/grandprixpaintingrace

Parksville Beach Festival Art in the Park and Sand sculpture competition - July

https://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/event/art-in-the-park

Art & Photography in the Garden - July

https://news.viu.ca/milner-gardens-woodland-brings-art-and-photography-garden-0

Bard to Broadway Theatre -July - Aug

https://b2btheatre.com

ECHO Players Theatre Productions -Oct - May

https://www.echoplayers.ca/

Morning Star Farm

https://www.morningstarfarm.ca/

Hamilton Hobby Farms

https://www.hamiltonhobbyfarm.org/

Nourish Farm

https://www.nourishfarm.ca/

Silver Meadows Farm

https://www.facebook.com/silvermeadowserrington/

Whiskey Creek Farm

http://www.whiskeycreek.ca/

If you’re looking for a low-traffic road ride or a more scenic adventure, central island has a few options to choose from.

Qualicum Beach & Parksville

https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/things-to-do/outdoors/mountain-biking/

Nanoose

https://www.trailforks.com/region/nanoose-bay-13499/

Errington/ Coombs

https://www.trailforks.com/region/errington/

Horne Lake Caves,

Located approximately 30 minutes from down town Qualicum Beach, is perfect for those looking for adventure and out of the ordinary.

https://hornelake.com/

Coastal Revelations Vancouver Island BC Rainforest Tours

No website, search on Google.

SunWest Helicopters Ltd.

http://www.sunwesthelicopters.com/

Pacific Rainforest Adventure Tours

https://rainforestnaturehikes.com/?p=320

Qualicum Beach

Lighthouse Country Regional Trail

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/lighthouse-country-regional-trail

Hamilton Marsh Nature Trail

https://hamilton-marsh.com/

Grandon Creek Trail

https://www.walkbc.ca/trail/grandon-creek

Qualicum Land Reclamation Site

https://qualicum-beach-bc.funadvisor.ca/quallicum-land-reclamation-site/

Parksville

Englishman River Regional Park

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/englishman-river-regional-park

Top Bridge Trail

https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/blog/top-bridge-regional-park-in-parksville/

Nanoose

Notch Hill

https://www.discovervancouverisland.com/short-hikes-by-region/central-island/nanoose/notch-hill/

Enos Lake Trail

https://vancouverislandview.com/enos-lake-trail/

Errington/ Coombs

Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park

https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/things-to-do/parks-nature/little-qualicum-falls/

Qualicum Beach

https://www.qualicumbeach.com/trails-and-parks

Parksville

http://www.parksville.ca/cms.asp?wpID=204

Nanoose

Brickyard Community Park

https://www.travelinbc.com/blog/vancouver-island/oceanside/nanoose-bay/brickyard-community-park-nanoose-bay/

Blueback Community Park

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/blueback-drive-community-park

Oak Leaf Community Park

http://www.vancouver-island-dive-sites.com/oakleaf.html

Moorecroft Regional Park

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/moorecroft-regional-park

Beachcomber Regional Park

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/beachcomber-regional-park

Errington/ Coombs

Top Bridge Community Park

https://www.rdn.bc.ca/top-bridge-regional-trail

Qualicum Beach

Memorial Golf Course

https://www.golfqualicum.ca/

Pheasant Glen Golf Course

https://www.pheasantglen.com/

Arrowsmith Golf Course

https://www.golfarrowsmith.com/

Eaglecrest Golf Club

https://eaglecrestgolfclub.ca/

mini golf:

Riverside resort mini golf

https://www.myriversideresort.com/the-resort/amenities/

French Creek

Morningstar Golf Course

https://www.morningstargolf.com/

Parksville

Brigadoon Golf Course

https://www.brigadoongolfcourse.com/

Mini Golf:

Paradise mini golf and fun park

http://www.paradisefunpark.net/

Riptide Lagoon adventure golf

https://www.riptidelagoon.com/

Nanoose

Fairwinds Golf Club

https://fairwinds.ca/

North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre

https://www.niwra.org/

Sky Diving

https://www.skydivevancouverisland.com/

Little Mountain Lookout

https://www.theoutbound.com/canada/chillin/catch-a-sunset-from-little-mountain-lookout

BoMé Cheese

https://bomecheese.ca/

Skate Parks

https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/things-to-do/outdoors/bmx/

Horseback Riding:

Paradise Acres Ranch- Nanoose

https://paradiseacresranch.ca/

Whether you’re looking for some family fun, solo adventure, good music, good food, or classic cars theres a bit of something for everyone.

https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/events/annual