RCMP in Parksville, B.C. are looking for a vandal after someone targeted the iconic Vancouver Island sandcastle competition.
Early in the morning on July 12, 2026 staff with the Parksville Beach Festival International Sandcastle Competition discovered four sculptures with significant damage.
Organizers believe someone snuck onto the festival grounds overnight despite the presence of security.
They then are thought to have kicked in and climbed on the elaborate works of art.
The society is offering a reward for any information that helps identify whoever is responsible for the vandalism.
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