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The mats, made with reclaimed ocean-bound plastics, were installed by City of Parksville operations staff from the concrete ramp directly in front of the Waterfront Gazebo.  They cross the soft sand and rocks ending on the hard-packed sand on the beach which allows persons using mobility devices such as wheelchairs and walkers to safely access the beach.

It's been a long time coming but the mobi mats have finally been installed by City of Parksville operations staff from the concrete ramp directly in front of the Waterfront Gazebo. The mats are made with reclaimed ocean-bound plastics. 

They cross the soft sand and rocks ending on the hard-packed sand on the beach which allows persons using mobility devices such as wheelchairs, scooters and walkers to safely access the beach.

The City of Parksville, in partnership with Access Oceanside Association (AOA), official opening of  the accessible beach mat, also known as a "mobi-mat", for the 2024 summer season . The funding was provided by Corona Canada through its Accessing Paradise Pledge  ​
The donation was co-ordinated by Wade Watts, Mobility Facilitator with Watts Accessibility Consulting and distributor for Mobi-mats in Canada​

Sandra Hobson, AOA chair, expressed her gratitude to O’Brien, Coun. Amit Gaur and Parks Manager Graham Gidden for their unwavering support in making this project a reality.  

Ralph the AOA Secretary was thanked for his extremely hard work and dedication to the project.

“On behalf of Parksville Council, our sincere thank you to Corona Canada for this generous donation," said Mayor Doug O'Brien. "To Access Oceanside Association for their dedication to the mobi-mat project and for their work in our community, and for the support of the Beach Club Resort and the Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association. We look forward to seeing how this project helps to improve accessibility at Parksville Bay beach.”
 

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