Community
Mother's Day 5K And 10K To Run Through Qualicum Beach; Mothers Reportedly Already Tired
The Oceanside Mother's Day 5K and 10K return May 10 in Qualicum Beach. The 10K starts first, which is suspicious.
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Council
Qualicum Beach Considers Banning The Last Week You're Allowed To Set Stuff On Fire
The town is reviewing its 2007 fireworks bylaw, which currently permits sales and use only between October 24 and 31. The new proposal is to permit them on no days at all.
Council
Qualicum Beach Considers Bylaw Against Light; Decision Expected By 2029, Optimistically
Councillor Scott Harrison wants the town to do something about a neighbour's bright horizontal LED lights. The mayor would like to look into it sometime this decade.
Wildlife
Park Sands Resident Files Late Cougar Report; Conservation Marks Her Down On Participation
A cougar set up camp under a Parksville trailer for an unspecified amount of time. Officers, called the next day, declined to investigate further.