Chainsaw totems a “gift” to Qualicum Beach from the Legion?
2021-10-08
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
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
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
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: BC Ombudsperson cites Town misconduct – Turf field conflict of interest – Mayor threatens chainsaws over tree by-law
2021-08-31
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
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
Why is the Todsen proposal still lumbering along?
2021-07-05
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
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
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