Distance Walked: 9 km Time Spent Walking: 2 hrs 20 min Terrain Covered: Rocky Beach, Forested Trail, Residential Streets Rating: Easy Columbia Beach West Columbia Beach East French Creek is a small marine community that lies between Parksville and Qualicum Beach. Although the beach was fairly quiet this morning, oystercatchers, herons, shorebirds and sea lions… Continue reading Day 15: Columbia Beach, French Creek