September 22, 2025

As part of the conditional agreement to purchase the Eaglecrest Golf Course lands, the Town is currently undertaking its due diligence process. The enclosed Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw amendments are part of this due diligence process to ensure that the lands (outlined in the map below) may be sold for residential development.

Before any zoning can move forward, a public hearing is necessary to gather input from the public on the proposed changes. If the purchase is not advanced, the required bylaws will revert back to the original zoning and OCP designations. 

The proposed $8.5 million land purchase would bring approximately 42.5 hectares (105 acres) of land into public ownership. The acquisition would be funded through the sale of up to 10 per cent of the land for housing, with the Town acting as the initial developer by subdividing the lands and establishing development guidelines. The lands included in the proposed Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning bylaw are potential housing development sites that could be used to fund the acquisition.

The agreement remains subject to public consultation, technical assessments and due diligence.

Special Council Meeting

Monday, October 6, 2025

2:00 pm

Civic Centre, 747 Jones Street, Qualicum Beach

What's the Difference between an OCP Amendment and a Zoning Amendment?

The OCP designates areas as residential, commercial etc, whereas the Zoning Bylaw provides parameters of use such as permitted uses, building siting and setbacks, height, parcel coverage, and density.

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 800.08, 2025

If adopted, Bylaw No.800.08, 2025, would amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) designation for the subject lands. The properties subject to the OCP amendment are outlined in the map above, as well as the descriptions of the OCP amendment for each property are included below.

The OCP designation for the following properties would be changed as follows:

• Subject Property #1: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Commercial/Residential.
• Subject Property #2: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Multi-family Residential.
• Subject Property #3: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Institutional/Residential.
• Subject Property #4: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Multi-family Residential.
• Subject Property #5: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Single-family Residential.
• Subject Property #6: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Single-family Residential.
• Subject Property #7: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Single-family Residential.
• Subject Property #8: Land Use designation from Parks and Recreation to Single-family Residential.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 900.06, 2025

If adopted, Bylaw No.900.06, 2025, would add two new land use zones, Institutional Residential 1 (IR1) and Neighbourhood Residential Commercial 1 (NRC1), as well as change the zoning of multiple subject properties in the Eaglecrest neighbourhood.

The properties subject to the zoning amendment are outlined in the map displayed as well as the descriptions of the zoning amendment for each property is described below:

The zoning for the following properties will be changed as follows:

• Subject Property #1: Zoning designation from Recreation 3 (F3) and Recreation 4 (F4) to Neighbourhood Residential Commercial 1 (NRC1) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “Z” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #2: Zoning designation from Recreation 3 (F3) to Residential 20 (R20) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “Z” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #3: Zoning designation from Recreation 3 (F3) to Institutional Residential 1 (IR1) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “Z” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #4: Zoning designation from Recreation 4 (F4) to Residential 20 (R20) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “D” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #5: Zoning designation from Rural Residential 1 (RR1) to Residential 1 (R1) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “D” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #6: Zoning designation from Rural Residential 1 (RR1) to Residential 1 (R1) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “D” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #7: Zoning designation from Recreation 4 (F4) to Residential 1 (R1) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “Z” to Subdivision District “J”.
• Subject Property #8: Zoning designation from Recreation 4 (F4) to Residential 1 (R1) and Subdivision District from Subdivision District “Z” to Subdivision District “J”.

How do I Get More Information?

• View the related report from September 22, 2025 to October 6, 2025 at 2 pm on the Town’s website and at Town Hall.
• For questions, please contact the Planning Department at 250.752.6921 or email planning@qualicumbeach.com.

How to Participate

• Attend the Public Hearing. Speak on the proposed bylaw amendments in the meeting, held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Civic Centre, located at 747 Jones Street, Qualicum
• Email: Email qbtown@qualicumbeach.com with "Eaglecrest Golf Course Public Hearing" in the subject field
• Mail: #201 - 660 Primrose Street, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S7
• In Person: same address as above, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.

Additional Notice

• All written submissions must include the author’s legal name and civic address and will become part of the permanent public record in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Written comments must be received prior to the termination of the hearing to be considered by Council. To allow Council an opportunity to review all submissions, please submit correspondence prior to 4pm the day before the Public Hearing

For full information on this initiative, visit the project webpage.