QB restaurants & cafes
2020-10-17
Here’s a handy list of Qualicum Beach restaurants, cafés, coffee bars and bakeries along with their hours of operation — as of October 15, 2020.Continue Reading
BREAKERS: timely tidbits
2020-10-17
Mayor Wiese misleads public about Buller Road clean-up Rotary Club bottle drive-thru a big hit for Food Bank RDN increases protection of Coats Marsh wetlandsContinue Reading
Wake-up call for QB tourism
2020-10-01
While School District 69 is the largest single [public sector] employer in our region, tourism is arguably the biggest private sector economic driver in QualicumContinue Reading
Letters: confusing COVID-19 expert advice
2020-09-23
Reader Barb Riordan writes about the confusing plethora of COVID-19 “experts,” and how to assess their sometimes conflicting advice. When it comes to understanding COVID-19,Continue Reading
Fewer prescription meds a pandemic silver lining?
2020-09-15
Many people have stopped seeking medical attention during the COVID-19 pandemic out of fear of catching the virus at a doctor’s office or clinic. AsContinue Reading
Town beautification kicks into gear — at the end of August?
2020-09-03
In late July, we began to hear a growing chorus from readers, residents and business owners wondering about the town’s dishevelled appearance, starting with, “WhatContinue Reading
Stephen Fearing house concert
2020-09-03
Qualicum Beach residents got an unexpected treat last week. On the heels of several socially-distanced mid-August concerts at the Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney BC,Continue Reading
BREAKERS: timely tidbits
2020-09-03
VIU and Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region Institute survey RDN residents Six feet no longer a safe distance from virus? Summer’s End concert at Innisfree FarmContinue Reading
BREAKERS: timely tidbits
2020-08-24
QB ivy busting parties No appointment needed to pick up on-hold Library books Group of painters capture QB beauty Qualicum Beach tide table for thisContinue Reading
Over the edge — without a zipline
2020-08-15
“It’s exciting… stressful sometimes. There’s an adrenaline rush going over the edge on a rope descent,” says Barry Blair. No, it isn’t a virtual realityContinue Reading