First responders applaud the health care workers at Oceanside Health Care Centre. (Michael Briones photo) Health care workers at Oceanside Health Care Centre wave to fire truck as they drive by to honour them. (Michael Briones photo) Health care workers at Oceanside Health Care Centre wave to fire truck as they drive by to honour them. (Michael Briones photo) An Oceanside RCMP vehicle gets an appreciative wave from the health care workers at Oceanside Health Care Centre who were honoured for the work they’re doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Michael Briones photo) Health care workers at Oceanside Health Care Centre were honoured with a parade for the work they’re doing during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Michael Briones photo)

Sirens were wailing and the red lights were flashing brightly on Wednesday night in Parksville.

There was no major emergency happening, but rather a parade that was held by the different fire departments in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area, along with Oceanside RCMP and BC Ambulance, to honour the frontline health care workers at Oceanside Health Centre.

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The workers came out and were given a thunderous ovation, a gesture of sincere thanks for all the hard work they’ve been doing to during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Michael.Briones@pqbnews.com

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