Frustrated QB homeowner files lawsuit against Town
2023-09-02
September 02, 2023 – On June 14, 2023, Krystyna Janik filed a Petition in the Supreme Court of BC against the Town of Qualicum BeachContinue Reading
Media’s biased PR campaigns influence Town’s budget and future plans
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 – Communities across the province of BC prepare Official Community Plans (OCPs), often with admirable public interest, meaningful participation and pride inContinue Reading
Provincial costs increasingly downloaded to our municipal tax bill
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 – Property owners across BC recently received their 2023 Property Tax Notices from their municipality, accompanied by public relations messages attempting toContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Ballard Homes story correction – 230 Second Ave. W. plan ambiguous – Tea shop hidden gem – Ballenas track funding update
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 Ballard Fine Homes story correction and trial schedule update EXPLAINER – The Offence ActAccording to BC government publications: “Prosecutions under the OffenceContinue Reading
LETTERS: School trustee complaint – KSS amenities proposed – Water restrictions – French Creek sewage odour
2023-07-14
July 14, 2023 Ballenas Track story elicits school trustee complaint Dear Editor, I’d like to thank Second Opinion QB for their often fine work reportingContinue Reading
“Dog’s breakfast” on Memorial roundabout design + $3M more for ‘finishing touches’?
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 – “Are we using cohesive design elements to make a cohesive statement, or are we going to have an ad hoc dog’sContinue Reading
Teegan Walshe doesn’t sit on the sidelines
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 | Updated June 15 – Many people think they have little or no influence on how the world works. Teegan Walshe neverContinue Reading
BREAKERS: Community development review survey – Samar’s citizenship ceremony – Pollinator pathways
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 Community Survey on Development Approvals Process Review The Town of Qualicum Beach is conducting a survey to help to improve its developmentContinue Reading
LETTERS: New civic planning approach suggested – Low frequency noise problem
2023-06-13
June 13, 2023 Low frequency noise disturbs neighbours Dear Editor, Welcome to warm weather and sunshine – at last. But very unwelcome are the excessiveContinue Reading
QB Council’s track record supporting white elephants erodes Town reserves
2023-05-23
May 23, 2023 A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out ofContinue Reading