A Vancouver Island mayor is cheering along with fans at news of the renewal of a popular Hallmark Channel series.
Actress Barbara Niven, one of the stars of Chesapeake Shores, announced this week on Facebook the family drama series had been approved for a third season.
Film locations for the first two seasons included Qualicum Beach, Parksville and Nanaimo, standing in for the state of Maryland.
“It’s very, very good news for our area,” Parksville Mayor Mark Marc Lefebvre told On the Island host Gregor Craigie.
“The economic ripple effect is awesome,” Lefebvre said. “It’s awesome from
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