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Parksville Qualicum Beach: A Christmas Destination The holidays are a time to gather with loved ones, indulge in comfort food, and enjoy cherished traditions. This year promises to be a Christmas well worth celebrating after previously diminished festivities during the pandemic. With this holiday renewal comes the opportunity to make some new traditions and find new ways to celebrate, and Parksville Qualicum Beach is the perfect destination to have these festive experiences.

When it comes time to pick the perfect place to enjoy a hearty Christmas feast, options abound—Parksville Qualicum Beach is known for its quality culinary experiences. Qualicum Beach Cafe is a great option for its locally sourced menu and beautiful Christmas ambiance, as is Tigh-Na-Mara—which also offers take-out feast options if you’d prefer to enjoy Christmas dinner from the comfort of your own place. Pacific Prime Restaurant & Lounge at the Beach Club Resort provides an exceptionally unique dining experience with their beachside domes, where groups of up to six can enjoy an intimate meal in a heated dome with seaside views. And whether you enjoy your holidays with a glass of wine, a craft beer or a spirit on the rocks, there’s a local stop for you to enjoy, with many offering limited release seasonal libations. For beer, plan ahead to visit Love Shack Libations with their limited opening hours, or stop by Mount Arrowsmith Brewing Company or Fern & Cedar. Rusted Rake Brewing is new to the area but offers a unique farm-to-tap craft beer. Misguided Spirits will keep your Christmas spirit high with their handcrafted gin and vodka, and Bespoke Spirits House is known for their special seasonal gin variants and other festive liqueurs. Finally, 40 Knots Vineyard and Estates is a little further north in Comox, making it a lovely destination and excuse to enjoy a coastal drive. The Christmas season is often overwhelming and filled with decisions, but the choice to spend some of those holiday days in Parksville Qualicum Beach is an easy one. Whether you choose to explore all the festivities the region has to offer, or simply settle in to enjoy a beach view and order in a local Christmas dinner, making a trip here is a new tradition very likely to become a favourite one.

There are an abundance of cozy places to stay, where you can tuck in under a blanket and watch a classic Christmas movie. Some places have kitchenettes that would be the perfect place to make fresh sugar cookies to decorate with the kids and later enjoy by a warm fire. To help you find the perfect accommodation for your festive getaway, consult visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/blog/how-to-find-the perfect-place-to-stay. Of course, Christmas calls for indulging in fresh, fragrant baking and a piping hot cup of coffee to energize you through the busy holiday season. There are many places to choose from that offer both—like Courtyard Coffee, Pacific Brimm, French Press Coffee Roasters and Brazen Poppy Bakery, just to name a few. Try a new place each morning and start your day with a pastry, and pick up a pie or other delectable dessert for Christmas Eve. With a cup of hot coffee or sweet hot chocolate in hand, stroll the quaint streets of Parksville Qualicum Beach to finish your Christmas shopping and find some unique stocking stuffers for everyone in the family. With food and home shops like Soak Lifestyle Boutique, Shades of Green, Alcove Homegrown Living, Weinberg’s Good Food and Faire Living, the options are endless for finding local products that will delight you to buy as much as they will delight your loved ones to receive. The area is also renowned for their abundance of Christmas craft fairs that occur throughout the holiday season, which are great places to finish up your shopping as well as truly get into the festive spirit. Let that Christmas spirit whisk you on to other holiday events, like the one held at Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort (check their website for more details). And of course, no holiday trip is complete without a visit to Milner Gardens & Woodland; their Milner Christmas Magic event is an island wide destination for their stunning light displays throughout their gardens. For more information on holiday events, check myPQB.ca/events.

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