The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre

The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre The McMillan Arts Centre is a community arts centre serving the Oceanside area of Vancouver Island, The MAC started life as the McMillan School in 1913.

Mothers of WWI soldiers erected a cenotaph directly in front of the school building, which sits at the intersection of McMillan Street and Memorial Avenue. Trees were planted along Memorial Avenue up to the frontage of the school building and remain to this day a beautiful boulevard leading to the Arts Centre. The school closed in 1976 and the Oceanside Community Arts Council took ownership in 198

6, continuing the tradition of education and arts through the School for Creative Arts. Galleries, gift shop and studios celebrate and support local artists work. The Makerspace organization and the Metal Arts Guild share the lower level of the MAC.

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My steampunk hat is off to these amazing steampunk artists! Thankyou to DeCosmos Group - another WIN you guys!! Come a...
06/10/2026

My steampunk hat is off to these amazing steampunk artists! Thankyou to DeCosmos Group - another WIN you guys!! Come and see! Wow wow wow!!!! I can’t believe what they have made from brass, buttons, gears, wheels, k***s, clocks, spoons….!!!! Come and see! And give someone the gift of the most Exquisite Junk you’ll ever see!!!! Proceeds to our beloved MAC!

06/09/2026

Well, we won't be able to show you anything like this fantastic parade, but we do have some incredible steampunk sculptures in our Oceanside Gallery this week for our MAC POPUP SteampunkExhibit! Thanks Sam Crampton, for sharing this video - come to the MAC and see the wonderful work!

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06/09/2026

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EFREN GONZALEZ 3 day Oil Painting Workshop @ the MAC
Sat, Aug 22 | McMillan Arts Centre
Can’t get to Mexico to take a painting class? No problem we brought a renowned Mexican artist to the MAC. Efren will guide you to complete an oil painting each or the 3 days of the workshop. Efren Gonzalez has developed a unique system for oil painting unlike most you have taken.

Click HERE TO REGISTER: https://mcmillanartscentre.com/collections/workshops-classes/products/efren-gonzales-3-day-workshop-at-the-mac

Can’t get to Mexico to take a painting class? No problem we brought a renowned Mexican artist to the MAC. Efren will guide you to complete an oil painting each or the 3 days of the workshop. Efren Gonzalez has developed a unique system for oil painting unlike most you have taken.

06/08/2026

I think its finished, the last one in the train series "Viva Canada" which will open at the The MAC - McMillan Arts Centre on July 11th. It will feature 12 "train" paintings and even more exciting, the artwork will act as the inspiration for "Train-sportive" and the Qualicum Playback Theatre hosted by my friend Cindy Block. Cindy has been busy training the improv actors and there will be a number of performances this summer. More information will be available soon.

MAC Steampunk artists! Bring your creations to the MAC on Tuesday June 9th 11am. We’ll be ready for you in the Oceansi...
06/07/2026

MAC Steampunk artists! Bring your creations to the MAC on Tuesday June 9th 11am. We’ll be ready for you in the Oceanside Gallery! Come and see the wonderful and amazing steampunk artwork here at the MAC!

You have GOT TO see these pieces! Mark you calendars! What a great idea for a cool GIFT!

Address

133 McMillan Street
Parksville, BC
V9P2H5

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3am
Wednesday 11am - 3am
Thursday 11am - 3am
Friday 11am - 3am
Saturday 11am - 3am
Sunday 11am - 3am

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+12502488185

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