Sponsor Spotlight
The Parksville Car & Bike Show is a free community event, and that wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. These local and regional businesses share our love of Vancouver Island community
spirit, and their contributions help make the show the welcoming, well-organized event it has become. We're proud to recognize them here — please support the businesses that support us.
Ascent Helicopters is a charter helicopter company, proudly based in Parksville. Ascent works across a variety of industries, but is specialized in the powerline utility industry and provides province wide Air Ambulance services for BCEHS. Ascent is a dedicated community partner and is invested in youth, Special Olympics and the health care industry. The owner of Ascent is a car enthusiast and is very happy to support the Parksville Summer Dreamin' Car and Bike Show. Thank you for your supporting community events like the Parksville Car and Bike Show.
The Parksville Car and Bike Show will be one of the highlights of our summer, and we extend our sincere thanks to the organizers whose passion and dedication will bring so many incredible vehicles—and enthusiastic visitors—to our community this year. While you’re enjoying the show, we invite you to “come up the hill” and explore Parksville Downtown—home to a unique mix of local shops, services, and 12 welcoming restaurant patios. It’s the perfect place to relax, refuel, and experience the charm of our vibrant seaside downtown. The Parksville Downtown Business Association is a valued member of our Show Team and organizing the Saturday Meet and Great event for all Show attendees.
Built in 1913, the McMillan Arts Centre (MAC) started life as Parksville School, operating as a public elementary school until 1976. The Oceanside Community Arts Centre purchased the school building in 1976 and has operated a local Community Arts Centre in the upper level of this venerable, historic building for 50 years. The MAC hosts 3 galleries, working Studio, Gift Shop, Box Office and School for Creative Arts. A new, urban art garden was planted beside the arts building in 2023, and offers free produce, education programming on food security, a gathering place with outdoor piano. One of the oldest buildings in Parksville, the MAC is truly a Community Arts Centre and local organizations rent the gallery and studio spaces for painting groups, yoga and meditation classes, local choir, music classes, meetings and more. The Summer Exhibition is a highlight in the exhibit season, and 2026 welcomes internationally renowned pastel artist Joan Larson and VIVA Canada Exhibition taking visitors across the country through her incredible artwork. The MAC is also proud to present the work of Grant Leier and Claudia Lohmann during July and August. Very proud to have the MAC onboard as a Show Partner, they bring a great deal of experience and enthusiasm to the Show.