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Community services in Parksville, British Columbia

99 services and 38 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated May 2023. Change community

Most listings in Parksville are mental health and addictions and education and training. 5 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Qualicum Beach (9.4 km), Nanaimo F (10 km), Nanaimo E (10 km), Nanaimo G (11 km), Nanoose (15 km).

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Crisis support in Parksville

  1. Oceanside Health Centre

    Organization

    • 1.2 km from centre
    • Crisis support
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Last verified

All 6 crisis lines in Parksville

Showing the first 50 of 131 listings. Search or choose a category to see every listing.

  5. Arrowsmith Lodge

    Organization

    • 0.7 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Website checked March 2026

  6. Baby Bed Program

    • 1.1 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Free
    • Last verified

  12. Cokely Manor

    Organization

    • 0.7 km from centre
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Website checked March 2026

  13. Core Counselling

    Organization

    • 1.4 km from centre
    • After a death (grief, estate)
    • Website checked March 2026

  14. Core Counselling

    Organization

    • 1.3 km from centre
    • After a death (grief, estate)
    • Website checked March 2026
Also available in Parksville (9)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Parksville; the 8 most needed are shown.

Common questions about services in Parksville

What community services are listed in Parksville?

99 services and 38 organizations in Parksville, British Columbia. The largest groups are mental health and addictions (44), education and training (41), advocacy and care coordination (34).

Which services in Parksville are free?

5 of the 137 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Parksville?

6 listings are marked as crisis support: Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville - Qualicum Haven Society, Parksville Qualicum Haven Society - Community Victim Services and 3 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Parksville?

The most recent verified date among these listings is May 2023. 88 of the 137 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.

Which nearby communities also have listings?

The nearest communities with listings are Qualicum Beach (9.4 km), Nanaimo F (10 km) and Nanaimo E (10 km).

See the numbers for Parksville

Safety net coverage in Parksville

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
100, from 137 listings for 13,642 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition8.8
  • Housing and homelessness12
  • Mental health and addictions32
  • Health care and medical10
  • Income and financial help10
  • Justice and legal1.5
  • Employment and work9.5
  • Childcare and parenting5.1
Freshness
64% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Help in my language; Being who I am (nearest Qualicum Beach, 9.4 km); Meaning and purpose. An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
The full picture
Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Parksville counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.

By need, listings per 10,000 people

  • Help with my mental health38
  • Knowing where to go34
  • Skills for work34
  • A fresh start32
  • Help with drinking or drugs32
  • Learning and school30
  • Making my own choices27
  • Money to get by24
  • People who get me20
  • Rest and recreation20
  • Help right now15
  • Safety from harm15
  • Help for my family13
  • A home I can afford12
  • A safe place to sleep tonight12
  • Medical care10
  • A job9.5
  • Food to eat8.8
  • Clothes and basic things8.1
  • Somewhere to wash8.1
  • Making and creating6.6
  • My culture and roots6.6
  • A way to get there5.9
  • Faith and spiritual practice5.9
  • Help raising my kids5.1
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability5.1
  • Safe surroundings3.7
  • Time in nature3.7
  • Care for my animal2.9
  • Coping with loss2.9
  • A way to give back or have a say1.5
  • Getting online1.5
  • Legal help and my rights1.5
  • Someone who has been through it1.5
  • Dying with dignity0.7