News You Can Almost Trust
10 dispatches on file
Grant Marlowe covers Qualicum Beach's June 3 Notice of Lease for St. Andrews Lodge, expanding permitted uses to include acoustic events, wine tastings, screenings, community group meetings, and special events inside the leased area only. Source: https://qualicumbeach.com/preview/?file_path=Media+New
Grant Marlowe on Parksville is seeking proposals from experienced consultant teams to review and update Plan Parksville, the Official Community Plan Bylaw from 2013. The RFP opened May 15, 2026; questions are due June 30 at 3 pm local time; submissions close July 30 at 3 pm. Source: https://www.park
Val Pennington covers the Qualicum Beach property tax deadline: July 2, a 5 percent penalty after that, another 5 percent after October 31, and a 6.5 percent municipal property tax increase for 2026. Source: Town of Qualicum Beach, Property Tax: https://qualicumbeach.com/town-services/bills/property
Grant Marlowe covers Parksville's 2026 Canada Day plan: a changed parade endpoint, extra barricades, more signage, Community Park access rules, bike valet, cake time, and the city gently suggesting dogs skip the civic noise duty. Source: City of Parksville, Celebrate Canada Day 2026 in Parksville: h
Val Pennington covers Parksville Council formally declaring a 1.8-acre Jensen Avenue greenspace to be parkland. No visible changes, no new service levels, no tax implications. Just grass, now with legal posture. Source: City of Parksville, New Parkland for Parksville: https://www.parksville.ca/cms/w
Val Pennington covers Parksville accepting credit and debit card payments for property taxes and utility bills through OptionPay. Convenience, now with a processing fee and homework.
Grant Marlowe reports that Errington Farmers Market is open today from 10 to 1, which means Oceanside has officially achieved weekend consciousness. Follow Oceanside Tonight and send us your local tips.
Parksville gets a Sunday farmers market, backyard growers get a produce side door, and Grant has questions about zucchini logistics. Almost true local news from Oceanside Tonight.
RDN has a three-bin bylaw, a Sort Smart program, and free site visits for break room garbage choreography. Almost true local news from Oceanside Tonight.
Parksville's grant receipt includes roads, water, radio towers, emergency prep, and a $100K sandcastle relocation. Val has the calculator. Almost true local news.
