On a desert island in the Salish Sea
2023-09-02
September 02, 2023 – Did you ever want to spend a week on a desert island? Surrounded by nothing except the sights and sounds ofContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Naked Naturals development? – Skateboard park update – Roundabout rodeo – VIHA Board’s public disengagement – Season champs!
2023-09-02
September 02, 2023 Naked Naturals development rolling again? It’s been over a year since we last reported on the uncertain future of the Town-owned propertyContinue Reading
LETTERS: Lower speed limits needed – Hamilton Marsh trash dumping – Farmers Market kudos – Tree Day proposal
2023-09-02
September 02, 2023 Speed kills – lower limits needed in town Dear Editor, Qualicum Beach Town Council’s vote of 3 to 2 recently rejected aContinue Reading
Media’s biased PR campaigns influence Town’s budget and future plans
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 – Communities across the province of BC prepare Official Community Plans (OCPs), often with admirable public interest, meaningful participation and pride inContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Ballard Homes story correction – 230 Second Ave. W. plan ambiguous – Tea shop hidden gem – Ballenas track funding update
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 Ballard Fine Homes story correction and trial schedule update EXPLAINER – The Offence ActAccording to BC government publications: “Prosecutions under the OffenceContinue Reading
LETTERS: School trustee complaint – KSS amenities proposed – Water restrictions – French Creek sewage odour
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 Ballenas Track story elicits school trustee complaint Dear Editor, I’d like to thank Second Opinion QB for their often fine work reportingContinue Reading
Teegan Walshe doesn’t sit on the sidelines
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 | Updated June 15 – Many people think they have little or no influence on how the world works. Teegan Walshe neverContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Community development review survey – Samar’s citizenship ceremony – Pollinator pathways
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 Community Survey on Development Approvals Process Review The Town of Qualicum Beach is conducting a survey to help to improve its developmentContinue Reading
LETTERS: New civic planning approach suggested – Low frequency noise problem
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 Low frequency noise disturbs neighbours Dear Editor, Welcome to warm weather and sunshine – at last. But very unwelcome are the excessiveContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Nursing home privacy breach – New arts & music festival – AVICC watershed resolutions
2023-05-23
May 23, 2023 Privacy breach by Eagle Park long-term care facility A reader brought to our attention that staff at Eagle Park, a long-term careContinue Reading