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Qualicum Beach, British Columbia

24 answers · 149 facts matched to official text · sources read 2026-11-06

Qualicum Beach lies on the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island's northeast coast, in the Regional District of Nanaimo, in the traditional territory of the Qualicum First Nation. The Town of Qualicum Beach handles planning, building permits, business licences, bylaw enforcement, dog licences, tree permits, its water and wastewater systems, parks, the airport and the Qualicum Beach Fire Rescue Department. Curbside garbage, recycling and food waste collection is provided through the Regional District of Nanaimo's contract with Waste Connections of Canada. The Oceanside RCMP provides policing. Marriage licences, health cards and driver's licences are provincial, not municipal.

Town of Qualicum Beach boundary, 20.07 km². Source: Municipalities - Legally Defined Administrative Areas of BC, BC Data Catalogue, accessed 2026-11-07. Zoning map and 69 zones →

Building, renovating and your property

7

Garbage, recycling and waste

2

Water, sewer, roads and snow

1

Pets, animals and wildlife

5

Parking, tickets and driving

1

Bylaws, noise and complaints

5

Starting and running a business

2

Housing and renting

1
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