Last updated: November 11, 2026
Island Magazine, Parksville, British Columbia, maintains a business directory for Vancouver Island communities. These terms apply to listings on islandmagazine.ca.
How listings are created
Many listings begin as “Unclaimed.” We create them from publicly available information about a business, such as a name, address, phone number, website and category. Where we include a photograph, it is a single image taken from the business’s own website. Unclaimed status means we have not yet heard from the business, not that the owner has verified the information.
A listing is not an endorsement, and inclusion is not guaranteed.
Claiming a listing
If you are the owner or an authorized representative, you may ask to claim the listing. After a claim is accepted, you are responsible for keeping the information accurate and up to date, and for any photos, logos or descriptions you supply. You confirm that you have the right to use that material.
To claim a listing, email info@islandmagazine.ca or use any claim option shown on the listing. We may ask you to verify that you are authorized to act for the business.
Removal and the do-not-list
If you want a listing removed, email info@islandmagazine.ca and tell us the business name and, if possible, a link to the listing. We will honour removal requests promptly.
Removed businesses are placed on an internal do-not-list and are not added to the directory again. We keep only enough information to honour that request.
Accuracy
We try to be careful with public facts, but listings can become out of date. Please do not rely on a listing as the sole source of hours, prices, licences or professional credentials. If you see an error in an unclaimed listing, let us know.
Owners of claimed listings are responsible for the accuracy of their own information.
Free and paid listings
A standard listing may be included at no charge, including under our limited-time launch offer of one free listing per business, as described on our Advertise With Us page. Paid or featured listings, when offered, receive additional visibility and are marked as featured or sponsored. Paid placements are advertising and are also covered by our Advertising & Sponsored Content Policy.
We may change what is included in free and paid listings. Paid rates will be published before they take effect.
Photos
For unclaimed listings, we use at most one image from the business’s own website. Claimed listings may include additional images or a logo supplied by the owner, who must have the rights to that material. We do not use AI-generated images.
Our right to edit or decline
We may edit, recategorize, decline or remove a listing, including for accuracy, length, tone or duplication, or because it is unlawful, misleading or unsuitable for a community directory. We may also refuse a claim if we cannot verify authority to act for the business.
Contact
Directory questions, claims and removal requests: info@islandmagazine.ca. To suggest a business that is not yet listed, you may also use our Add Your Business page.
This page is general information, not legal advice.