Parksville Qualicum Beach Webcams — Live Beach & Highway Cameras

Parksville and Qualicum Beach sit at the heart of Vancouver Island’s most celebrated stretch of coastline — renowned for warm, shallow waters, wide sandy beaches, and a community spirit that draws visitors back year after year. Whether you’re planning a beach day, checking highway conditions before heading to Coombs or Port Alberni, or simply want to see what the weather looks like on the Salish Sea right now, these live cameras give you a real-time window into one of British Columbia’s most beautiful communities.

Live Webcam Feeds — Parksville Qualicum Beach

Craig Bay — Parksville Beach View — View Live Feed →

A live view of Craig Bay on the southern shore of Parksville — one of Vancouver Island’s most beloved beach communities. Watch the tides, the wildlife, and the ever-changing colours of the Salish Sea. Particularly popular during Parksville Beachfest each summer.

Bayside Resort — Parksville Beach Live Stream — View Live Feed →

Live stream from the Bayside Oceanfront Resort on Dogwood Street, looking out over Parksville Beach and the Salish Sea. A beautiful vantage point for checking conditions before a beach visit or simply enjoying the view from wherever you are.

Highway 19 — East Qualicum — View Live Feed →

DriveBC highway camera on Highway 19 near Qualicum Beach. Useful for checking road conditions on the Island Highway between Parksville and Courtenay, particularly in winter months.

Highway 4A — Coombs Junction — View Live Feed →

DriveBC camera at the Highway 4A junction near Coombs — the turnoff for the famous Coombs Old Country Market and the route west toward Port Alberni and the Pacific Rim. Check conditions here before heading inland.

About Parksville Qualicum Beach

Located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, 37 kilometres north of Nanaimo, Parksville and Qualicum Beach together form one of the island’s most popular destinations. The area is known across Canada for its warm, shallow beaches — in summer, the tidal flats at Parksville Bay can reach some of the warmest saltwater temperatures in the country. The annual Parksville Beachfest sandcastle competition, running since 1982, is the only World Championship Sand Sculpting qualifying event in Canada.

The PULSE Community — Parksville Qualicum Beach’s Community Podcast

The PULSE Community Podcast is based right here in Parksville Qualicum Beach. Every episode features conversations with local voices — authors, musicians, entrepreneurs, first responders, and community leaders from across Mid-Vancouver Island. Browse our episode archive →