We wish to remind our residents province-wide restrictions remain in place until further notice. It is the actions of our residents that keep our community safe and help to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Hang in there folks, just a little longer!Outdoor Gatherings up to 10 PeopleProvince-wide restrictions have recently been updated. Up to ten people may now gather outdoors. All restrictions forindoor gatherings remain in place.Up to 10 people may gather at a park or beachUp to 10 people may gath
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Virtual Emergency Preparedness Workshop - March 4Emergency preparedness is a shared responsibility that begins with a plan and being prepared to look after yourself, your family and your pets for a minimum of one week. We encourage residents to join emergency preparedness coordinators from Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Thursday, March 4 at 1.30 pm for a Zoom workshop which will help better prepare yourself, your family and your business in the event of an emergency or disaster incident.Please
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Welcome to 2021! We look forward to continuing to share great emergency preparedness information with you. Please forward this email to neighbours, friends or family who might be interested in receiving our info.Island Health is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases in the central island region again. We have been asked by Island Health to remind residents to double down on your efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Even though vaccinations will be coming, now is not the time to relax. COVID-1
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Parksville Fire Department is recruiting for 2021, looking for positive, energetic and community minded women and men to join our team of volunteer paid on-call firefighters. A recruit class begins this spring and applications are now being accepted. Volunteer firefighters demonstrate the personal values of trust, honesty, integrity, compassion and empathy and can perform as part of a team. Parksville Fire, a composite department of volunteer on-call and career firefighters, provides fire and re
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December 15, 2020Home for the HolidaysThank you for doing your part to keep us all safe. 2020 has been a challenging year and we are encouraged to see a vaccine on the horizon. Thank you for your support of EMO and we look forward to sharing emergency preparedness information with you in 2021. On behalf of the EMO team and the Councils and staff of the Town of Qualicum Beach and City of Parksville, we wish you a most wonderful holiday season and a safe and healthy 2021.COVID-19 UpdateRecent COVI
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