Oceanside an adopted name for a group of communities, including Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Nanoose Bay, French Creek, Lighthouse Country, Coombs, and Errington, on south central Vancouver Island as part of the Nanaimo Regional District. The area also encompasses two urban centres and several rural communities. (Parksville is the largest community in Oceanside.) According to the 2011 Census, the total population of this region is 45,291.
Communities Served:
- Parksville
- Qualicum
- 4 Electoral Dist.
Network Coordinator:
Jane Vinet
Regional Mentor:
Cheryl Stinson
Jennifer Lazenby (on leave)
Host Agency:
Oceanside Community Health & Wellness Network
Community Contact List:
Local Community Contact List – Oceanside
This contact information will put you in touch with people who are able to give you more information about services in your area. They are typically available during business hours Monday to Friday. Should this be an emergency situation, please consider calling your local RCMP detachment or the Police authority for your area.