The New Mobi-mats and Mobi-chairs have arrived!

Let's Go!

Now in Parksville !

Thanks to the generous financial support of Corona Canada through its Accessing Paradise Pledge ( www.coronaextra.ca/accessingparadise ), Access Oceanside received a donation consisting of 133 feet of Mobi-mat and two Mobi-chairs.

Effective from July 19, these were deployed on Parksville Beach allowing everyone to access and enjoy our world-famous beach.

Starting point for the Mobi-mats is the access ramp just in front of the waterfront gazebo at the Parksville Community Park.

They stretch out for 100 feet crossing the soft sand and rocks to allow persons walking or using mobility devices to reach the hard-pack sand during low tide.

In addition there is a 33 foot cross-section where people with mobility challenges can enjoy spending time on the beach.

They will deployed on a seasonal basis starting as early as May until October – weather permitting.

The City of Parksville takes care of all operational aspects including installation, removal and winter storage.

The two Mobi-chairs are designed to be pushed/pulled by an adult attendant along the beach; they cannot be self-propelled.

The armrests and tires allow it to be a floatation device in the water so the user can enjoy the shallow warm waters of Parksville Beach during the summer.

Through a partnership arrangement with the Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association, the chairs will be managed by The Beach Club Resort located at the western end of the beach at 181 Beachside Drive in Parksville.

( www.beachclubbc.com )

They will be available from May to October at no charge,

on rental basis for up to two hours.

They can be reserved in advance by contacting The Beach Club Resort front desk at +1-250-248-8999 or by eMail to beachclub@bellstar.ca .