{"key":"f6816efa5d","origin":"osm","osm_id":"w223435378","category":"Attractions","subcategory":"Visitor Centre","community":"Parksville","lat":49.3047724,"lon":-124.2597606,"verdict":"include","name":{"value":"Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce","source":"enrichment"},"description":{"value":"The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce operates a staffed Visitor Centre on the East Island Highway, serving as the primary gateway for travellers exploring Parksville and the surrounding coastal region. Founded as the Parksville Board of Trade in 1935, the organization has deep roots in connecting visitors with local businesses, attractions, and hidden gems. Touring cyclists will find free maps, regional guides, expert local recommendations, and travel planning assistance from knowledgeable staff.","source":"sonnet_4.6"},"website":{"value":"https://www.parksvillechamber.com/","source":"enrichment"},"address":{"value":"1275 E Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC V9P 2G3","source":"enrichment"},"phone":{"value":"+1 250 248-3613","source":"enrichment"},"email":{"value":"info@parksvillechamber.com","source":"html"},"route_slugs":[],"centrally_administered":false,"bike_parking_detail":null,"raw_osm":{"addr:housenumber":"1275","addr:street":"East Island Highway","building":"yes","information":"office","name":"Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce","phone":"+1 250 248-3613","source":"Bing","source:addr":"OpenAddresses","tourism":"information"},"enrichment_extras":{"reasoning":"The website content is fully accessible and corroborates OSM contact details (phone, address). The visitor centre page explicitly confirms accessible washrooms ('accessible washrooms, and barrier-free access throughout') and free on-site parking, but makes no mention of bike racks, bike parking, water refill stations, or cycling-specific amenities. The Chamber operates a staffed visitor information centre at 1275 E Island Hwy, making it a legitimate and useful stop for touring cyclists seeking local maps, recommendations, and trip-planning help.","concerns":["OSM address ('1275 East Island Highway') lacks city/province/postal; website provides fuller address '1275 E Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC V9P 2G3' — used website version.","No cycling-specific amenities (bike rack, water refill) are mentioned anywhere on the website; an on-site visit or call would be needed to confirm or rule these out."],"recommended_status_reason":"A staffed visitor information centre with confirmed accessible washrooms, free parking, maps, and local expertise is a genuinely useful stop for touring cyclists navigating the Parksville area. The Chamber has operated continuously since 1935 and the business shows no signs of closure.","confirmed_open":true,"contact_confirmed":{"phone":true,"website":true,"address":true},"notes":"The visitor centre page notes free parking is available in the lot directly in front of the building. Staff can likely provide verbal cycling route recommendations even if no formal cycling resources are listed online."},"provenance":{"enrichment_run":"v2","enrichment_model":"sonnet_4.6","verdict_source":"enrichment","category_source":"osm","category_correction_reason":"OSM tags this as tourism=information/office, which is accurate — this is a visitor information centre rather than a tourist attraction. A 'Visitor Services' or 'Information' category would be more precise, but 'Attractions' is retained as provided.","review_priority":true,"sidecars_applied":["subcategory","attraction_facets","wow","judgement","price_tier"],"subcategory_source":"osm_tag","subcategory_confidence":"high","facets_layers":"l1+l2","judgement":{"confidence":"high"}},"required_criteria":{"Washrooms":{"value":true,"detail":null,"source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Water bottle refill":{"value":true,"source":"inferred:subcategory","date":"2026-07-18"}},"optional_amenities":{},"unmapped_criteria":{},"region":"Vancouver Island","ownership":"Public","indigenous_role":[],"facets":{"dwell":"quick","setting":"indoor","theme":"civic","energy":"restorative","season":"all","kid_friendly":"neutral","visitable":true,"planning":"walk-up","open_early":true,"open_morning":true,"open_afternoon":true,"open_evening":true,"days_closed":[],"is_24h":false,"seasonal_hours":false,"hours_source":"type_prior","facet_confidence":"high"},"notability":1,"wow_evidence":"Staffed VC on the Island Highway; VC anchor band.","rider_delight":2,"blurb":"Parksville's visitor centre on the East Island Highway.","price":{"band":0,"band_key":"free","label":"Free","confidence":"high","source":"judgement","signal":"chamber visitor centre, free"},"tier":"info"}