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CAO Daniel Sailland

Public calls out dodgy industrial proposals promoted by Town

2021-12-20
On: December 20, 2021

DECEMBER 20, 2021 – Thanks to the interest, expertise, knowledge and time commitment of dozens of local residents who have participated thus far in theContinue Reading

Qualicum Beach’s salmon mural missing

2021-12-02
On: December 2, 2021

DECEMBER 2, 2021 – It’s not just benches that have been disappearing all across Town. One of Qualicum Beach’s celebrated community art installations seems toContinue Reading

Business case missing for Light Industrial “innovation”

2021-11-03
On: November 3, 2021

A few weeks ago we mentioned that the Town’s plan for an “innovation hub” south of Rupert Road was to be discussed by Town CouncilContinue Reading

Chainsaw totems a “gift” to Qualicum Beach from the Legion?

2021-10-08
On: October 8, 2021

A large chainsaw carving of three faux totem poles fashioned into a bench is the latest “gift” to Qualicum Beach, apparently to be installed onContinue Reading

Costly, confused mashup of economic “strategies” ignores QB’s needs

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

As the old refrain goes, “it’s the economy, stupid” — though it must be said that the climate emergency is now an undeniable, universal, existentialContinue Reading

Council fumbles LED street lights again, residents surveyed

2021-09-20
On: September 20, 2021

Qualicum Beach Council and the Town’s CAO Daniel Sailland have let the LED streetlight issue slide back into farce territory. One step ahead, then twoContinue Reading

Town handing QB staff, dollars and control to Parksville

2021-08-31
On: August 31, 2021

Complaints from the public about poorly managed civic affairs, the lack of transparency at Town Hall and the deteriorating ambience of the Town of QualicumContinue Reading

Breakers at Qualicum Beach

BREAKERS: BC Ombudsperson cites Town misconduct – Turf field conflict of interest – Mayor threatens chainsaws over tree by-law

2021-08-31
On: August 31, 2021

QB Deputy CAO Svensen cited for misconduct by BC Ombudsperson Grant application for $5M turf field reveals undisclosed conflict of interest Mayor threatens chainsaws willContinue Reading

Solving QB’s Housing problem – whose job is it?

2021-08-31
On: August 31, 2021

Affordable housing is a frequent topic of conversation, debate and occasional misinformation in our Town. We hear folks claiming that there is a housing crisisContinue Reading

Estate Residential Properties

Why is the Todsen proposal still lumbering along?

2021-07-05
On: July 5, 2021

Why is the Todsen development proposal still undecided, one year after it came to Council for first reading (after many years of preamble and set-up)?Continue Reading

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