Oceanside is a name adopted for a group of communities on the eastern coast of

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, Canada. It is part of the

Regional District of Nanaimo The Regional District of Nanaimo is a regional district located on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. It is bordered to the south by the Cowichan Valley Regional District, to the west by the Alberni-Clayoquot Re ...

and includes the City of Parksville and the Town of

Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach () is a town located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In the 2021 census, it had a population of 9,303. It is situated at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith, along the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island's northeastern ...

as well as the unincorporated communities of Nanoose Bay, Coombs, Errington, French Creek,

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, Deep Bay, Qualicum Bay and a few other smaller centres. The area is promoted by Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association.

Politics

The region is covered by the Ladysmith-Oceanside district for elections to the

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References

Populated places in the Regional District of Nanaimo {{BritishColumbiaCoast-geo-stub