“To engage, energize, educate and enrich the cultural life of the Oceanside Community.”
The Oceanside Community Arts Council (OCAC) is pleased to welcome you to the McMillan Arts Centre (The MAC). Conveniently located in downtown Parksville BC, the MAC is home to three art galleries: the Concert Gallery, the Nemeth Gallery, and the Oceanside Gallery. As a non profit, registered charity, the directive of the OCAC is to provide the Parksville and surrounding Oceanside communities with programs and a venue for cultural and artistic expression including visual arts, music, literature, and performing arts (see our Events Calendar below).
Current Exhibitions:
The Oceanside Community Arts Council is proud to present “Young at Art” as our May Exhibition. This art exhibit can be viewed in all three galleries at the McMillan Arts Centre (The MAC) from May 1 until May 26. Visit our Current Exhibitions page for more details.

Gallery Hours
Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Sunday, Monday, and Statutory Holidays
Location
133 McMillan Street
Parksville BC V9P 2H5 Canada
Tel: 1-250-248-8185
Admission
Free (donations gratefully accepted)
Events Calendar:
The OCAC is proud to sponsor a variety of events at The MAC. On the Events Calendar, click on any event title for more details.
The Oceanside Community Arts Council gratefully acknowledges the financial assistance of the City of Parksville, Regional District of Nanaimo, the British Columbia Arts Council, Oceanside Star, Serious Coffee, Thrifty Foods, and the Province of British Columbia.