| 词条 | Parksville, British Columbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|official_name = City of Parksville |native_name = |nickname = Jewel of Vancouver Island |pushpin_map = Vancouver Island |pushpin_label_position = none |pushpin_map_caption = Location of Parksville within the Nanaimo Regional District in British Columbia, Canada |coordinates = |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = Canada |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = British Columbia |subdivision_type2 = Regional District |subdivision_name2 = Nanaimo |subdivision_type3 = |seat_type = Electoral Districts Federal |seat = Courtenay—Alberni |parts_type = Provincial |parts = Parksville-Qualicum |established_title = Incorporated |established_date = June 19, 1945 |established_title2 = Town status |established_date2 = March 30, 1978 |established_title3 = City status |established_date3 = February 15, 1986 |area_total_km2 =14.56 |area_metro_km2 =81.86 |population_as_of = 2016 |population_total = 12,514 |population_metro = 28,922 |population_density_metro_km2 =353.3 |population_density_km2 = 854.6 |timezone = PST |utc_offset = -8 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |postal_code_type = Postal code |postal_code = V9P 2H3 |area_code =250, 778 |website = City of Parksville }} Parksville is a city on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The city lies along Highway 19A, 37 kilometres northwest of Nanaimo, 48 kilometres east of Port Alberni and 7 kilometres southeast of Qualicum Beach. The majority of Parksville's land base lies between Englishman River and French Creek, although a substantial portion of the city lies east of Englishman River, along the western shores of Craig Bay. As of the 2016 Census, Parksville's population was 12,514, representing a 4.5% increase over the 2011 Census.[1]Parksville is well-known for its large, sandy beaches at Parksville Bay and Craig Bay. The city's best-known annual event since 1982 is a sandcastle-building competition held from mid-July to mid-August, dubbed 'Parksville Beachfest'. Beachfest is the only World Championship Sand Sculpting official qualification event in Canada.[2] Local media, businesses, and civil services frequently refer to Parksville, with its adjacent municipalities, as the community of 'Oceanside', typically including Qualicum Beach, French Creek, Coombs/Hilliers, Errington, Nanoose, Bowser and Deep Bay.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}} HistoryHuman habitation has occurred in the area for thousands of years. Prior to Euro-Canadian settlement, the area was inhabited by several Coast Salish indigenous groups: Qualicum, Snaw-naw-as (Nanoose), and Snuneymuxw peoples. The Spanish were the first Europeans to explore the area in 1791, followed shortly by the fleet of George Vancouver of the British Royal Navy. On Spanish maps, the Englishman River was called 'Rio de Grullas,' (River of Cranes, i.e. herons) while French Creek was named 'Punta de Leonardo.' The first European landholder in the Parksville area was John Hirst, who pre-empted 120 hectares (300 acres) of land on both sides of the Englishman River in 1873, although he never relocated there from Nanaimo[3]. The River, as it was known, remained an outpost until the turn of the century when a road was built from Nanaimo. A post office soon followed in 1877, with mail distributed from the cabin of postmaster Nelson Parks (to which Parksville owes its namesake). At that time, logging was a major industry and the extension of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E & N) Railway in 1901, to McBride Junction spurred Parksville’s growth and the beginning of a tourism boom, mainly Vancouver Islanders who travelled to Parksville to enjoy the incredible beaches. Motels, stores, resorts and campgrounds soon followed and the community continues to prosper today. The Village of Parksville was incorporated June 19, 1945. Parksville became a town on April 1, 1978, and a city on June 1, 1981. EconomyTertiary sector and secondary sector jobs make up the largest part of the Parksville economy. The three largest types of occupations in Parksville are the service industry; the construction industry; and the business, financial, and administration industries. These are the largest sectors of the city's economy largely due to the summer tourism industry, and a large influx of retirees moving into the area. There is also a fair amount of primary sector industry in the surrounding areas of Parksville, primarily fishing and forestry. There is an industrial park located in the south-east section of the city, which includes many small tradesman shops. TourismParksville has long been a tourist location primarily catering to people from across Vancouver Island as well as Greater Vancouver. Parksville Beach (located at Community Park) and Rathtrevor Beach are two of the city's main attractions. ClimateParksville have a Csb warm summer mediterranean climate with July and August having less than 40mm of rain. {{Weather box|location = Parksville |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 14.4 |Feb record high C = 16.1 |Mar record high C = 18.9 |Apr record high C = 24.0 |May record high C = 31.5 |Jun record high C = 30.5 |Jul record high C = 31.1 |Aug record high C = 31.1 |Sep record high C = 32.0 |Oct record high C = 23.5 |Nov record high C = 17.8 |Dec record high C = 16.0 |year record high C = 32.0 |Jan high C = 5.7 |Feb high C = 7.3 |Mar high C = 9.5 |Apr high C = 12.7 |May high C = 16.4 |Jun high C = 19.1 |Jul high C = 22.0 |Aug high C = 21.8 |Sep high C = 18.4 |Oct high C = 13.0 |Nov high C = 8.3 |Dec high C = 5.8 |year high C = 13.3 |Jan mean C= 3.0 |Feb mean C= 4.0 |Mar mean C= 5.6 |Apr mean C= 8.3 |May mean C= 11.7 |Jun mean C= 14.5 |Jul mean C= 16.8 |Aug mean C= 16.6 |Sep mean C= 13.4 |Oct mean C= 9.1 |Nov mean C= 5.4 |Dec mean C= 3.3 |year mean C= 9.3 |Jan low C = 0.3 |Feb low C = 0.8 |Mar low C = 1.6 |Apr low C = 3.9 |May low C = 7.0 |Jun low C = 9.9 |Jul low C = 11.6 |Aug low C = 11.3 |Sep low C = 8.4 |Oct low C = 5.2 |Nov low C = 2.4 |Dec low C = 0.7 |year low C = 5.2 |Jan record low C = -15.6 |Feb record low C = -13.0 |Mar record low C = -9.0 |Apr record low C = -2.8 |May record low C = 0.0 |Jun record low C = 2.8 |Jul record low C = 5.0 |Aug record low C = 4.4 |Sep record low C = -0.5 |Oct record low C = -6.0 |Nov record low C = -14.0 |Dec record low C = -14.4 |year record low C = -15.6 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 193.4 |Feb precipitation mm = 163.6 |Mar precipitation mm = 118.1 |Apr precipitation mm = 68.9 |May precipitation mm = 50.9 |Jun precipitation mm = 47.3 |Jul precipitation mm = 28.0 |Aug precipitation mm = 36.9 |Sep precipitation mm = 51.7 |Oct precipitation mm = 137.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 218.0 |Dec precipitation mm = 199.9 |year precipitation mm = 1314.2 |source 1 = Environment Canada[4] |date=August 2010 }} DemographicsParksville had a population of 10,993 people in 2006, which was an increase of 6.5% from the 2001 census count. The median household income in 2006 for Parksville was $55,524, which is below the British Columbia provincial average of $62,346.[5]
EducationThe City of Parksville is located within School District 69 Qualicum. Springwood Elementary, Oceanside Elementary and Ballenas Secondary School are all located within Parksville. School District 69 also operates a Continuing Education Centre, Collaborative Education Alternate Program and PASS/Woodwinds Alternate School in Parksville. A regional campus of Vancouver Island University is located in Parksville. References1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5921018&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=Parksville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&TABID=1&B1=All|title=Census Profile, 2016 Census - Parksville, City [Census subdivision], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]|last=Canada|first=Government of Canada, Statistics|website=www12.statcan.gc.ca|language=en|access-date=2018-08-06}} 2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/about-us|title=About Us|last=Parksville Beach Festival Society|first=|date=|website=www.parksvillebeachfest.ca|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-08-06}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=https://parksvillemuseum.ca/cmsb/uploads/parksville-history.pdf|title=A Chronological History of Parksville|last=Parksville Museum|date=2001|website=Parksville Museum|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=August 6, 2018}} 4. ^Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed July 5, 2012 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CMA&Code1=939__&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=parksville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=|title=Parksville, British Columbia}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=5915025&Geo2=PR&Code2=59&Data=Count&SearchText=Burnaby&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=Visible%20minority&Custom= |title=Community Profiles from the 2006 Census, Statistics Canada - Census Subdivision |publisher=2.statcan.gc.ca |date=2010-12-06 |accessdate=2013-04-13}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/hlt/97-558/pages/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo=CSD&Code=59&Table=1&Data=Count&Sex=1&Age=1&StartRec=26&Sort=2&Display=Page&CSDFilter=5000 |title=Aboriginal Peoples - Data table |publisher=2.statcan.ca |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2013-04-13}} External links
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