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Amm... I've been to Qualicum Beach area years ago in the summer. I remember seeing lots of eagles and there are lots of small artist studio in the area.

Not sure what to do now, since weather is kinda of unstable... May be they have something at their website:
Parksville & Qualicum Beach
http://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/

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The market place with the goat on the roof top is "The Old Country Market" at Coombs. If you are going there, then I think you should also visit
the Catheral Grove. (let me google to see how far they are) We went to TOCM in 2007 on the way to Port Alberni/Tofino.And We really like the food there. I hope it's still good now.

Corn with the store name:

Their daily sandwiches:

Turkey sandwich made with very good cheese bread:


Some cute old school wooden toys:

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From google map, Cathedral Grove (located in MacMillan Provincial Park) is only about 35 min drive from Parksville. BUT it may no be the thing to do for a spa and resort kind of trip. May be you can leave it for next time. It's more like a short hike (very flat kids friendly). And the tall trees were featured at the Olympic opening

[url=http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&s ... lan+Provincial+Park,+Nanaimo+F,+BC&hl=en&geocode=%3BCf_1PxjuV0zZFRAb8AIdc9GR-Cn_FLSwkfSIVDF6IUUUuhyQYQ&mra=ls&sll=49.348835,-124.525223&sspn=0.203976,0.525284&ie=UTF8&ll=49.290202,-124.545822&spn=0.215415,0.525284&z=11]Google map[/url]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MacMillan_Provincial_Park