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Qualicum Beach dog licences: fees and how to get one

How do I get a dog licence, and what does it cost?

Qualicum Beach, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-06

Short answer

In Qualicum Beach, every dog over 8 weeks old needs a current-year licence tag from the Town. The fee is $25 a year for a spayed or neutered dog and $45 for one that is not. Buy it in person at Town Hall.

Key facts

Licence requiredYes. Every dog over 8 weeks old kept in the Town needs a current-year licence tag. Exception: a dog kept in the Town less than one month in a calendar year that has a valid licence from another jurisdiction.Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009, s. 3-4; Dog Licences · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No person shall keep any dog over the age of 8 weeks in the Town
does not apply to a dog that is kept in the Town for less than one month in a calendar year
all dogs over the age of eight weeks must wear a current-year dog tag.
Issued byThe Town of Qualicum Beach, at Town Hall (the bylaw also allows the Town's agent or contractor to take applications).Dog Licences, Licence Fees; Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009, s. 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
To purchase a dog licence, visit Town Hall at 201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC
to the Town, or to the Town's agent
Fee, spayed or neutered$25 a yearDog Licences, Licence Fees; Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated, Sched. C, s. 1(a) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Dog licence tags expire annually on December 31st. Renewal notices are mailed out at the end of November. ### Licence Fees - Spayed/neutered: $25 annually - Un-spayed/un-neutered: $45 annually -
Spayed female or neutered male dog
$25.00/year
Fee, not spayed or neutered$45 a yearDog Licences, Licence Fees; Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated, Sched. C, s. 1(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Spayed/neutered: $25 annually - Un-spayed/un-neutered: $45 annually - Guide Dog (as defined by Guide Animal Act): no charge
Unspayed female or unneutered male dog
$45.00/year
Other fees and discounts$5 discount if bought by January 31, within 30 days of becoming the owner, or within 30 days of moving to Qualicum Beach. If a dog is spayed or neutered in a year you paid the higher fee, a rebate of $20 (certificate to the Town before July 1) or $12.50 (after July 1). Guide dogs: no charge. Replacement tag: $5. Unlicensed dog reclaimed from the pound: added $20 penalty plus the licence fee.Dog Licences, Licence Fees; Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated, Sched. C, s. 1(c)-(e), 3(b) · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
Receive a $5 discount if you purchase a dog licence:
Replacement Dog Tag: $5 each
you receive a rebate of $20.00 (if submitted before July 1st) or $12.50 (if submitted after July 1st)
shall be subject to a discount of $5.00 if paid on or before the 31st day
Guide Dog as defined in the Guide Animal Act
An added penalty for unlicensed dogs plus the
RenewalTags expire every December 31. Renewal notices are mailed at the end of November.Dog Licences; Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009, s. 6 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Dog licence tags expire annually on December 31st. Renewal notices are mailed out at the end of November.
shall expire on the 31
How to get oneIn person at Town Hall, 201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach. Town Hall is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Dog Licences, Licence Fees; Contact Us · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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To purchase a dog licence, visit Town Hall at 201-660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC
Town Hall Hours: 9am-4pm Monday to Friday.
Fine, unlicensed dogMunicipal ticket: $75, or $50 if paid within 5 business days. Failing to affix the tag: the same amounts.Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07, Sched. 2, items 1-2; Dog Licences, Fines · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
Official wording
No Dog Licence
$75.00 or $50 if
Fail to Affix Dog Tag
No Dog Licence: $75 ($50 if paid within 5 business days)
BylawTown of Qualicum Beach Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (fees in Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, Schedule C)Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009, s. 1; Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009, s. 5 · Wording matched the official text retrieved 2026-11-06
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Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009
Schedule "C" of Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009

How it works

The Town issues dog licences under its Animal Control Bylaw No. 649. Every dog over 8 weeks old kept in the Town needs a licence tag for the current year. The one exception is a dog kept in the Town for less than one month in a calendar year that already has a valid licence from another jurisdiction. The Town's agent or contractor may also take applications.

Steps

  1. Go to Town Hall at #201 - 660 Primrose Street, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Town's dog licence page names no online or mail option.
  2. Pay the fee: $25 for a spayed or neutered dog, $45 for one that is not. A veterinarian certificate may be required for the lower fee.
  3. Put the tag on your dog. Renewal notices are mailed at the end of November.

Good to know

  • The $5 discount applies if you buy by January 31, within 30 days of becoming the owner, or within 30 days of moving to Qualicum Beach.
  • If your dog is spayed or neutered in a year you paid the higher fee, you can get a rebate of $20 (certificate to the Town before July 1) or $12.50 (after July 1).
  • A licence cannot be moved to another dog. When ownership changes, the tag expires on the seventh day and the new owner must get a new one.
  • A kennel (four or more dogs) needs a separate kennel licence, from $60 a year for 4 to 8 dogs, and only where zoning allows. See Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638 for fees.
  • A ticket for no licence, or for not putting the tag on, is $75, or $50 if paid within 5 business days. The Town uses municipal tickets under Bylaw 626.
  • No senior discount was found.

Official forms and pages

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Sources

  1. Dog Licences, Town of Qualicum Beach (read 2026-11-06)
  2. Animal Control Bylaw No. 649, 2009 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  3. Miscellaneous Rates Bylaw No. 638, 2009, consolidated (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  4. Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 626, consolidated to 626.07 (PDF) (read 2026-11-06)
  5. Contact Us, Town of Qualicum Beach (read 2026-11-06)

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