Oceanside
New Parksville memorial bench a place to remember people lost to toxic drugs
By Kevin Forsyth at the PQB News – click here for the source article A new memorial bench was installed at the Parksville waterfront thanks to a collaboration by Moms Stop the Harm, Oceanside Community Action Team and Rotary Club of Parksville. (Kevin Forsyth photo) A memorial bench on the […]
International Overdose Awareness Day
Join us at the Parksville Community Park Picnic Shelter to honour and commemorate our loved ones lost to the ongoing toxic drug crisis. August 29th, 2026 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. The theme for this year’s gathering is: Hope in Action: From Darkness to Light The first portion of the […]
Check out the OCAT Activity and Resource Calendar for July
Download and print the PDF. The Salvation Army Soup Kitchen is at 187 Alberni Hwy, Parksville Oceanside Outreach Society is mobile, but you can reach her here. Day Homes operates out fo the Arbutus Grove Church parking lot at 170 Hirst Ave W in Parksville Risebridge does drop ins at […]
Vancouver Island and Oceanside Drug Deaths Summary, 2025
This is the updated data for Vancouver Island and Oceanside on the impact of the toxic drug poisoning crisis.
It’s another winter season without a permanent shelter for those experiencing homelessness in Oceanside, as advocates continue to push for more services.
‘It’s atrocious out here:’ advocates continue pushing for permanent Oceanside winter shelter By Jordan Davidson – Nanaimo News Now – read the source article here Jan 9, 2026 Another winter without a full-time shelter for the unhoused in Oceanside is well underway. Oceanside Homelessness Task Force chair Shayla Day and other […]
Report finds PQB youth face increasing mental health challenges
Youth engaging in ‘risky behaviours’ at higher than B.C. average by Kevin Forsyth @ Vancouver Island Daily – Read the Source Article Youth in the Parksville Qualicum Beach region exceed provincial averages in substance use, with nearly one-third reporting they used substances because they felt down, sad or stressed, according […]
Homeless people on Vancouver Island need winter shelter. So why is it so hard to supply each year?
Concerns about winter shelters include public drug use, theft and loitering by Maryse Zeidler · CBC News · Read the source article here – As far as home tours go, a look around April Lushaw’s residence doesn’t take long. Lushaw lives in Sidney, B.C., a quiet seaside community of about […]
International Toxic Drug Poisoning Awareness Day, August 31st, 2025
Join us Sunday August 31st at 4 pm for International Toxic Drug Poisoning Awareness Day. We’ll be at the Picnic Shelter in Parksville’s Community Park for speeches and refreshments, then at 7 pm for a Candlelight Vigil of Remembrance, hosted by Moms Stop The Harm members.
International Overdose Awareness Day August 31
The OCAT will be commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day again this year at the Parksville Community Park on August 31. Meanwhile, take a look at the official website for the international event.