Climate change – resilience or resistance?
2022-09-02
September 02, 2022 – It seems to be a quirk of human nature to avoid confronting uncomfortable thoughts about the future. Yet most of usContinue 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
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
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
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: Pheasant Glen – Chartwell encroachments – Complaints + compliments
2021-04-14
Mayor’s haste to grease skids for Pheasant Glen Dear Editor, Thanks for the [above article’s] notice to the public about the Pheasant Glen Public Hearing.Continue 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