450 Despard, Parksville, BC, CA Directions from Departure Bay, Nanaimo: Follow signs to highway 19a North, turn left onto Northfield Road, follow Northfield Rd to the inland highway (#19). Head north on inland highway towards Parkville. Turn off highway at exit 51 (onto highway 4a) heading east (stay to the right) towards Parksville. Turn left at Despard Ave (at lights) and turn left at the first parking lot (school).