Qualicum Beach

Qualicum Beach
Town
Town of Qualicum Beach
Aerial view of Qualicum Beach
Qualicum Beach Location of Qualicum Beach in British Columbia Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach (British Columbia)
Coordinates: 49°21′N 124°26′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−07:00 (PT)
Forward sortation area	V9K
Area code	250
Website	www.qualicumbeach.com

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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 Salish Sea 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.