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Due to a number of expected absences and a light agenda, the meeting planned for April 13 has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will take place on May 13.

"Breaking Barriers in Parksville" is a Podcast interview recently done with host Dave Graham of The Pulse Community . Ralph and Maggie Tietjen sat with Dave to discuss Access Oceanside activities and the work being done to remove barriers faced by people with mobility challenges in our community. The podcast is 19 minutes long and can be found at this link . (tip: fast forward to 6:30 of the podcast to start the AOA interview)

Back in December, AOA submitted the results of our Parksville bus stop survey to Council. It was (finally) formally received at the March 3rd meeting and PQB News picked up the story on March 11. Our primary concern involved six stops in Parksville that had shortcomings in providing safe loading areas for persons using mobility devices. The full submission can be found here in our Document Library.

The AGM took place on March 9, 2026 and was presided over by our Chairperson Kathy Coburn. It was attended by nine regular members and three Parksville Councillors. The slate of Directors for 2026 remains largely status quo and membership fees were maintained at $10 for Regular Members and $5 for Associate Members. More details on the 2026 AGM can be found here .

We were pleased to welcome Amy Dawley from the Vancouver Island Regional Library to discuss ways to improve their website accessibility for low-vision patrons. Amy related the many accessibility initiatives underway across the VIRL network. Ralph reported on the AOA Commercial Accessibility presentation to the Parksville Downtown Business Association AGM held March 3. View the presentation here .

At long last, AOA has a new website!

Find information about the 2026 AGM.