$2M cost estimate dampens plan for Parksville highway name changes

The plan to rename Highway 19A and Highway 4A within Parksville city limits has stalled, after a staff report estimated the costs involved at more than $2 million.
The change to Ocean Boulevard and Mountainview Boulevard would affect 674 addresses, including Oceanside Health Centre, Parksville Community Park, the Parksville Museum and Wembley Mall, according to a report by Ayla Defoor, manager of engineering.
The report also found more than 1,000 bylaws, policies, business licences and other doc