Qualicum Beach

Town of Qualicum Beach
Town
An aerial view of Qualicum Beach
An aerial view of Qualicum Beach
Official logo of Town of Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach is located in Vancouver Island
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach
Where Qualicum Beach is located in British Columbia
Qualicum Beach is located in British Columbia
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach (British Columbia)
Qualicum Beach is located in Canada
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach (Canada)
Coordinates: 49°21′N 124°26′W / 49.350°N 124.433°W / 49.350; -124.433
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
Regional districtNanaimo
Incorporated1943
Incorporated1983
Government
 • MayorTeunis Westbroek
Area
 • Total17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi)
Elevation
8 m (26 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total9,303[1]
 • Density517.5/km2 (1,340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
Forward sortation area
V9K
Area code250
WebsiteTown of Qualicum Beach website

Qualicum Beach is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island and is in the Nanaimo regional district.

The population of Qualicum Beach was 9,303 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census.[1] The mayor of Qualicum Beach is Teunis Westbroek.[2]

The area was first settled by Indigenous peoples from the Qualicum First Nation and is part of their traditional land. The name comes from the Pentlatch term which means "Where the dog salmon (chum salmon) run".[3] In May 1856, Adam Grant Horne of the Hudson's Bay Company became the first European settler to arrive in the area. He passed through Qualicum Beach on route in attempt to find a trade route.[3]

The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Via Rail's Malahat had a station in Qualicum Beach during its operation.[4] The train service stopped operating in 2011.[5] The Qualicum Beach Airport was opened in 1954 and serves as the town's main airport.

References

  1. 1 2 "2021 Census Profile for Qualicum Beach, British Columbia". Statistics Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Mayor & Town Council". Town of Qualicum Beach. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. 1 2 "History & Heritage". Town of Qualicum Beach. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The History". Island Corridor Foundation. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Qualicum Beach History". Qualicum Beach Museum. Retrieved January 31, 2026.

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