NOTICES
Check this page for notices on things such as water restrictions, snow removal, or even the latest Strata gathering. This will be your "go to" page for time-sensitive information dealing with Strata issues.
Watering Restrictions
As of May 1, the City of Parksville is moving to water conservation Level. Click here for details.
Shelly Creek Park Awakens
Today, May 2, I was thrilled to see dozens of camas beginning to bloom in the area by the Corfield Street entrance to Shelly Creek Park!
Thanks to the City of Parksville staff for planting them. It looks so much better than the huge thicket of Himalayan blackberry which used to cover the area.
Photo shows a Common camas Camassia quamash, a member of the lily family native to our rainshadow climate.
Meanwhile along the trail, the Pacific bleeding heart flowers are also in bloom. There are a few stray lamium upstarts (invasive Yellow archangel, lamium galeobdolon) which I have been able to pick out.
Let's all cross our fingers for some rain soon.
Sue Wilson