The Parksville Beach Festival Society said it was deeply disappointed after several sand sculptures at this year’s festival were vandalized overnight on Saturday.
“We are incredibly saddened that the hard work of our sculptors, volunteers and staff was affected in this way,” said Cheryl Dill, president of the Parksville Beach Festival Society, in a social media post.
The organization is offering a reward for information about the incident and is asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity in the area to contact the Parksville Beach Festival Society.
“This festival is built on community spirit,” said Dill. “The best way to support our artists, volunteers and everyone who makes this festival possible is to visit the Exhibition, celebrate these incredible works of art and show our sculptors that their hard work is valued and appreciated.”
