Voting Opportunities Are Here - Oct 7, 14 & 17 | | |
Advance Voting Days
Wednesday, October 7 & 14
8 am to 8 pm
Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach
General Voting Day
Saturday, October 17
8 am to 8 pm
Civic Centre, 747 Jones St, Qualicum Beach
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Mail Ballot Voting
Voting by mail is available to all eligible electors of the Town of Qualicum Beach. To receive a mail ballot package, complete the application form available online or at Town Hall.
Mail ballot deadlines are as follows:
- Request a mail ballot package by Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 4 pm.
- Pick up a mail ballot package by Friday, October 16, 2026, at 4 pm.
Mail ballot packages will be mailed or residents notified when ready for pick-up. Full details on ways to vote, visit qualicumbeach.com/ways-to-vote
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Candidates
The following candidates are running in the 2026 election for the offices of Mayor and Council:
Mayor (one to be elected)
- CYMBALISTY, Nessa
- WALKER, Adam
- WESTBROEK, Teunis
Councillor (four to be elected)
- COUZENS, Donald
- FILMER, Robert
- HARRISON, Scott
- OAK, Mischa
- SKIPSEY, Anne
- WORTH, Melissa
- YOUNG, Jean
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Each year the Town offers a seasonal chipping program in both Spring and Fall, providing residents with the convenience of placing branches curbside for easy collection.
Here are the upcoming collection dates:
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Residences EAST of Memorial Ave - October 13
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Residences WEST of Memorial Ave - November 3
Important: Please do not place your materials curbside any earlier than three weeks prior to collection. Also, the chipper will only visit your street once, so have your pile out before the first collection day to avoid being missed.
YES
- ONE pile per property
- Small trees, branches, woody shrub materials
- Maximum pile of 8ft x 8ft x 5ft high
- Wood under 4 inches in diameter
- Neatly stacked with butt ends facing the same direction
NO
- Grass clippings, leaves, soft plant materials (eg. flowers)
- Piles in excess of 8ft x 8ft x 5ft high
- Piles with gravel, dirt, or roots covered with dirt
- Wood in excess of 4 inches in diameter
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Utility bills will be mailed out on October 14, and are due on November 20, 2026.
Once you receive your notice with your access code, sign up for “MyTown” to access your utility billing information through the Town’s secure portal.
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Town Hall Painting Project
The Town Hall building is being repainted to protect exterior materials, improve its appearance, and complement the neighbouring Village Eatery building.
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Dates:September 29 to November 3, 2026
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Hours: 7 days a week, from 7 am to 5 pm (weather dependant)
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Pedestrian Impact: Temporary sidewalks in place when needed
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Prime Contractor: Top Quality Coatings Ltd. (awarded September 2026)
Country Club Landscaping
The project will regrade the boulevard to ensure proper drainage, pave a two metre wide path, install irrigation, plant eight decorative trees, and hydroseed the area.
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Dates: September 28 to October 19, 2026
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Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm
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Traffic Impact: one-day road closure on Eaglecrest Drive October 2, 2026
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Prime Contractor: ADT Property Solutions (awarded September 2026)
Seacrest Place AC Watermain Replacement
The Town will replace approximately 300 metres of asbestos cement (AC) watermain along Seacrest Place with new PVC watermain. Three new hydrants will also be installed to improve fire flow.
This project is part of an ongoing commitment to replace aging AC watermains throughout the town, with replacement work previously completed in several areas, including Quatna Road, Highway 19A, Illiqua Road, Hemlock Street and the hill along Seacrest Place.
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Dates: October 1 to November 12, 2026
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Hours: Monday to Friday, from 7 am to 5 pm
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Traffic Impact: single-lane alternating traffic for part of the road during construction
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Prime Contractor: In The Dirt Contracting (awarded September 2026)
Outdoor Burning Permit
Garden refuse fires are allowed on properties within the Agricultural Land Reserve between October 15 and November 5. A permit is required and available at Town Hall or www.qualicumbeach.com/burn-permits.
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Qualicum Beach’s streets now have a fresh new look, with colourful street banners showcasing 10 artworks that celebrate the town's unique charm, natural landscape and culture.
The Street Banner Artists Program began with an open call in December 2025, attracting more than 100 submissions from artists across Vancouver Island. The selected artwork was officially unveiled at a community event in May, showcasing the talents of six artists with connections to Qualicum Beach. The featured artists are Nixon Godberson, Daniel Francis Gray, Marion-Lea Jamieson, Angie Ooms, Sylvie Peltier and Susan Schaefer.
Installation was originally planned for earlier in the season but was delayed by production challenges with the banners and new mounting arms. With those issues resolved, the artwork is now on display in the commercial core, in time for them to complement the Town’s signature flower baskets.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to look for all 10 artworks as they make their way around town, as well as share photos on social media, tagging the Town or using the hashtag #TownofQualicumBeach.
For full details of the project, visit qualicumbeach.com/project/street banner
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