Congratulations on being selected as a participant in the International Tankard! Parksville Curling Club is looking forward to welcoming you for a weekend of celebrating curling volunteers from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland of BC and the western United States.
Schedule of Events
Friday March 21
7 pm: Off-ice social at Parksville Curling Club. Appetizers will be provided and the bar will be open.
Saturday March 22
8 am: Concession open for breakfast (cash only).
9 am: Opening ceremony. Curlers should be dressed to go on the ice.
10 am: Game 1
Concession will be open for lunch (cash only)
2:30 pm: Game 2
6 pm: Banquet dinner followed by social event, at Parksville Curling Club.
Sunday March 23
8:30 am: Concession open for breakfast (cash only)
9:30 am: Game 3
Noon: Closing ceremony, Auld Lang Syne and farewell
Concession will be open for lunch (cash only)
Lodging
Parksville and the neighbouring town of Qualicum Beach are resort communities with many lodging choices.
We recommend the lovely and nearby Beach Club Resort, who have provided a special rate discount for the Tankard. The discount is available either by calling the resort or booking online.
Call in: Guests can call in to either the call centre or Front Desk (press 0 for direct line to the resort)
Call 1-888-760-2008 or local 250-248-8999 then dial 0. You must ask for the “Curling Group Rate” in order to receive the special rate. Rates will be available to your group from March 20-23, 2025 and guests may book any type of room based on availability at the time of booking. A valid credit card is required to guarantee bookings and will also be required at check in at the resort along with valid ID. Please note that cancellation must be done minimum 3 days before first night of stay. Booking cutoff date is February 20th, 2025
Booking Link: https://beachclubbc.reztrip.com/ext/promoRate?property=1394&mode=b&pm=true&sr=995419&vr=3
Summary of guest information:
Check in time: 4:00pm
Check out time: 11:00am
The resort is all non-smoking and not pet friendly
Booking cutoff: March 20-23, 2025
Minimum Stay: 2 nights
Cancellation: 3 before check in date
Deposit: 1 night’s room & taxes
Other lodging options are available in the area – visit https://www.visitparksvillequalicumbeach.com/stay/ for more information.
Book your accommodation early! This weekend is during March Break in BC and there are hockey tournaments in town so lodging will book up.
Travelling to Parksville
Parksville is located on Vancouver Island, so most Tankard participants will need to take a ferry or an airplane to get here.
Ferry
BC Ferries sails between Vancouver and Nanaimo. Departure Bay ferry terminal is about a 35 minute drive from Parksville and Duke Point ferry terminal is about 45 minutes away. We strongly recommend that you book ferry reservations!
On Sunday March 23 the closing ceremony will be over in plenty of time to make the 3:20 pm sailing out of Departure Bay or the 3:15 pm sailing out of Duke Point.
Flying in
Nanaimo is the closest airport with scheduled service on Air Canada and WestJet. The last flight of the day to Vancouver on Air Canada on Sunday March 23 is scheduled for 2:50 pm. If you leave immediately after the closing ceremony you will be able to catch this flight.
Travelling from Nanaimo to Parksville
Rental cars are available at Nanaimo airport. We’re working on having volunteers available to transport Tankard participants from the airport or ferry terminal in Nanaimo to Parksville. Please email event chair April Gale-Seixeiro at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you are interested in this option.
Flying with a broom bag
If you don’t want to check a broom bag on your flight, send an email to April at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to arrange to borrow a PCC member’s broom (not a club broom!) and/or delivery stick. Let us know what type of broom and/or stick you usually use and we’ll try to find one for you. We just ask that you bring your own broom pad, cover or sleeve.
Extra meal tickets and special dietary needs
Guests are welcome to attend all social events and meals. Extra meal tickets can be purchased for $50 CAD or $40 USD. Special dietary needs for participants and guests can be accommodated with advance notice. Please reserve extra meal tickets and communicate special dietary needs before March 14 by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
What to bring
- At least 3 pins from your club to trade with your opponents
- Some cash for 50/50 draws and the concession – US cash will be accepted
- A red or white jacket to wear on the ice for Canadians, and a blue or black jacket for Americans (this is not a hard and fast rule, please don’t go out and buy something new for the occasion!)
- Your biggest smile!
Questions?
Email April at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
See you soon!
