Master Sand Sculptors travel from all corners of the globe to participate in this remarkable competition and exhibit. Sculptors have 24 hours over three days to create their masterpieces from just sand and water (and a lot of ingenuity!)

The competition begins with the "pound up" on Friday July 16th and the winners are announced on Sunday July 18th. The gated exhibit is open to the public until August 15th and you can vote for your favourite sculpture, helping to select the ever popular "People's Choice" award.

Entry to the exhibit area is by donation with a suggested donation of $2 per person. Partial proceeds from your donation support several local non-profit organizations with over $25,000 per year being donated back to these volunteer community groups.

Be sure to bring your camera to the Parksville Beach Festival because once the exhibit is over the sculptures are gone forever. And don't forget to bring your own buckets and shovels as you and your family are sure to be inspired to create a little sandcastle magic of your own after viewing the exhibit.

The 2010 Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition and Exhibit is located in Parksville's Community Park, next to the Lion's Venture Land Playground and Water Spray Park.

Bring your lawn chair and join us for MUSIC IN THE PARK. Schedule of entertainers to be announced!

The Green Arrow within the map below shows the exact location of the Sand Sculptures.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2009 Click to Download PDF

Total Visitors through the gate for 2009... 68,118
Total Visitors through the gate for 2008... 62,730