Messin’ with QB’s Waterfront… again?
2021-06-18
QB Council adopted Councillor Harrison’s motion at their regular Council Meeting on May 27, 2021 “that staff prepare for a grant application for implementing aContinue Reading
Town to hire lighting engineer to fix Weir’s LED mess
2021-06-07
It’s been four months since we first reported on community criticism of the Town’s initial rollout of LED street lighting in Qualicum Beach’s residential neighbourhoods.Continue Reading
Voting process holes need some ‘splaining
2021-05-19
Conducting a by-election during a pandemic added some challenges to the voting process in the May 15, 2021 Qualicum Beach Council by-election. The measures takenContinue Reading
Does it matter who wins? Vote on or before May 15
2021-05-08
We will not endorse a particular candidate in this by-election, but we are not shy about commenting on campaign conduct that readers may not yetContinue Reading
Wandering off course – QB’s strategic plan that isn’t
2021-04-28
Daniel Sailland, the Town of Qualicum Beach’s Chief Administrative Officer, submitted, for information only, an updated Strategic Plan to Council at its March 17, 2021Continue Reading
Ready – Fire – Aim: Waterfront tourism expansion
2021-04-28
Back in November 2020, the Town announced it was applying for provincial grant funding for the “Beach Front Tourism Expansion Project.” Readers are excused ifContinue Reading
Pheasant Glen hearing unearths more uncertainties
2021-04-14
In a previous article, we questioned the unseemly haste by Council to push through approval of what we characterized as a half-baked proposal from theContinue Reading
Questioning recent sales of Town-owned land
2021-04-14
To say that the BC real estate market is currently hot is an understatement. Properties list for thousands above their current Assessed Value. Multiple bidsContinue Reading
Mayor’s haste to grease skids for Pheasant Glen
2021-03-29
The current Pheasant Glen Official Community Plan and zoning amendments application is scheduled for a Public Hearing (and possible final approval) on March 31, 2021.Continue Reading
Has the Ravensong pool upgrade been run up on the rocks?
2021-03-19
Like two ships passing in the night, oblivious to one another, two competing plans for community aquatic services in our District are heading for aContinue Reading