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When upon a time, when our child was much more youthful therefore were we, there was a wacky one-building grocery shack in Coombs with goats nibbling on its turf roofing! We used to trip as a household in Parksville. Parksville was a sleepy little town then, with very little more than the goat-topped store in close-by Coombs and a couple of rustic resorts with cabins on the beach.

These stunning beach towns in British Columbia, Canada, are all full-grown! Things to do in Parksville and Qualicum Beach We went to the 2 resort towns just recently for a sunny trip. The towns have to do with seven miles apart (a brief 12-minute drive away from each other). Wondering where to stay in Parksville? Scroll down to Parksville resorts.

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The country store (which began as a fruit stand back in 1973) still sports a trip of goats trimming the green turf roofing. However today, that store is now a full-blown visitor tourist attraction the Coombs Nation Market. And it packs people in with its popular regional market (tones of Whole Foods), buzzing Italian trattoria, extensive ice-cream parlour, garden center, clothing shop and even a furniture gallery.

You could quickly spend half a day at this wonderful market and not get tired. It is among the most fun places to see near Parksville and Qualicum. (Certainly,  Check it Out  makes a terrific stop on a Vancouver Island trip.) Coombs Market The Coombs Nation market is open seasonally from March to November.

See the Coombs Nation Market site. 2) Stroll Rathtrevor Beach Some things stay the exact same though, regardless of the passage of time. Located on the edge of Parksville town, Rathtrevor Beach is a three-mile stretch of beachfront well-known for its warm shallow waters. It's one of the finest beaches in Canada definitely among the leading beaches in B.C. And it still holds substantial appeal for family holidays in British Columbia (and adult getaways too).