Qualicum Beach
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| Town of Qualicum Beach | |
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Qualicum Beach Location of Qualicum Beach in British Columbia Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach (British Columbia) | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 124°26′W / 49.350°N 124.433°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Nanaimo |
| Established | As a village: 1943 |
| As a town: 1983 | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teunis Westbroek |
| • Governing body | Qualicum Beach Town Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.98 km2 (6.94 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,303 |
| • Density | 517.5/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific Standard (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code | 250 |
| Website | www |
Qualicum Beach (/ˈkwɒlɪkəm/) is a town located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In the 2021 census, it had a population of 9,303. It is situated at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith, along the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island's northeastern coast.
Qualicum Beach's natural environment and proximity to Victoria and Vancouver have made it a tourist destination, with cottages along the coast. The community is mostly of retirement age, with the oldest average population in Canada with a median age of 65.9 in 2016.
Qualicum Beach is served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the Island Rail Corridor, a local airport, and a nearby ferry to Lasqueti Island.