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The Town of Qualicum Beach is moving forward with the purchase of the Eaglecrest Golf Course lands, marking a historic milestone for the community.
Following community engagement and detailed review, Council has finalized the purchase of approximately 42.5 hectares (105 acres) of the Eaglecrest Golf Course Lands - ensuring they remain in public hands and can be planned for the community’s long-term benefit.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community,” said Mayor Teunis Westbroek. “Through the many conversations, meetings, and feedback we’ve received, it became clear that the community wanted the Eaglecrest lands preserved for future generations. We are proud to be part of this historic decision.”
The purchase of the land ends years of uncertainty and positions the Town to plan for future use and community benefit. Under the Town’s vision, about 40 per cent of the property will become forested parkland featuring walking trails and habitat restoration. The remaining lands will support a nine-hole golf course and carefully designed housing that reflect the needs and character of the community.
The next steps for the Town will include the selection of an operator for golf course operations, finalization of the land and asset transfer, and drafting of a public consultation strategy for housing development and park planning.
Several studies and planning tasks will help guide the Town through this transition, with updates provided as they become available:
- Phase I Environmental Studies – completed.
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Design Guidelines – to be advanced through the Official Community Plan Review - currently in progress.
- Traffic Study – full study including Highway 19A/Country Club Drive intersections will be conducted between late 2025 and early 2026.
- Green Space and Trail Planning - exploration of additional public green space, pedestrian loops, and buffering measures on the larger development parcels in late 2025 and early 2026.
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Registration of a Section 219 Restrictive Covenant on Area 3 prior to land disposition - to ensure that any future Institutional use on Area 3 is limited to Seniors Care and Seniors Housing. The zoning in Area 3 also allows residential use, so it could ultimately be developed entirely for housing rather than an institutional facility. The future use for Area 3 would be the subject of future design and public engagement.
- Golf Course Concept Plan – a professional golf course consultant will prepare a revised nine-hole design and cost estimates are in progress.
Council has affirmed that public input will continue to shape the next phase of the Eaglecrest Revisioning Project. Upcoming engagement will include:
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Collaboration with the Eaglecrest Residents’ Association and broader community to refine development potential for key areas (Areas 1, 2, 3, and 7).
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Direct engagement with neighbouring property owners adjacent to Area 8 (Royal Dornoch North) regarding potential purchase interest before public listing.
- Public consultation to determine the final design and configuration of the golf course and open spaces
More Information
Background and supporting materials are available at qualicumbeach.com/eaglecrest including:
Contact
media@qualicumbeach.com
250-752-6921
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