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
BREAKERS: Mail-in ballot info missing – Clearcutting our park? – Holy COW FOI – Nenzel Rd cottages flim-flam + Election violation
2021-04-28
BREAKING NEWS – Chamber of Commerce Executive Director supports Sarah Duncan in QB by-election Important Mail-in ballot information is missing from Town and newspaper publicationsContinue Reading
LETTERS: Street lighting – Council conduct – Chamber articles – Waterfront hazard
2021-04-28
Invasive LED street lighting After his presentation to Council on April 7, 2021 regarding installation of LED street lighting, Town engineer Bob Weir was toldContinue 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
LETTERS: Ravensong upgrade — Weinberg’s — Town selling woodland
2021-03-29
Pool upgrade Faith Robertson responds to our recent article Has the Ravensong Pool upgrade been run up on the rocks? According to the article, theContinue Reading
Opposition to new street lighting grows
2021-03-19
This article is excerpted from a letter submitted March 1, 2021 by Ron and Christine Bieg to the Mayor and Council of the Town ofContinue Reading
Todsen land lift hits nasty speed bump
2021-03-19
In a previous article published February 20, 2021, we analyzed the Town’s second estimate of the land lift that would apply to the Todsen /Continue Reading
LETTERS: Threatened forests — Street lights — Cold weather shelter
2021-03-19
Qualicum Woods forest threatened with destruction Sale of land at 504 Juniper Drive opposed by hundreds — ignored by Council Town misleads public about streetContinue Reading