Next weekend will be the last chance to see Parksville’s famous sand sculpture exhibition this year.
The City of Parksville says Sandcastle Drive will be closed to vehicles on the weekend of Aug. 15-17 to accommodate events for the final weekend.
“Traffic control personnel will be onsite to assist with parking on first-come, first-serve basis,” reads a news release from the city. “Please follow the instructions of traffic personnel.”
Friday will feature a concert by Renovation Blues Band at the Parksville Outdoor Theatre from 6:30-8:30 p.m. there will also be a “light up” of sandcastles at 11 p.m.
Saturday will feature the sandcastle light up and Palace Band will give a concert at 6:30 p.m. There will be fireworks at the beach at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
On Sunday, there will be a children’s sandcastle competition. Registration will start at 8 a.m. and the competition starts at 10.
There will also be hands-on science activities in the park from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Naden Band of the Royal Canadian Navy will perform a closing concert from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday.
The sand sculpture exhibition will be open from 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sunday and it will be the last chance to see it this year.
