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44-637: Horne Lake is located west of Qualicum Beach . Named after Adam Grant Horne , Hudson's Bay Company storekeeper at Nanaimo, who made the first recorded sighting of this lake in 1856. This article about a location on the Coast of British Columbia , Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a lake in Canada is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach's natural environment and proximity to Victoria and Vancouver have made it

88-682: A Companion of the Distinguished Service Order . He also received the two campaign medals, the Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps, and the King's South Africa Medal with two clasps. In April 1902 he was promoted to lieutenant in the Shropshire Yeomanry, but for his service in South Africa retained the honorary rank of captain in the army. In November 1902, having up to now been

132-415: A village on May 5, 1942, and was changed to town status on January 7, 1983. In 2002, the town's primary grocery store, Qualicum Foods, was destroyed by a fire. In 2003 a new Qualicum Foods was built. In 2021, Qualicum Beach councillor Teunis Westbroek was sued for allegedly suggesting that the owners of Qualicum Foods burnt down their own store in 2002. In 2023 Westbroek agreed to pay $ 130,000 to settle

176-426: A "Make it, Bake it, Grow it" policy, meaning that all products are locally made, grown, or baked by the vendors. The first Qualicum Beach Farmers Market took place in 1997, with approximately 20 regular vendors in its first year. The market currently takes place on Veterans Way and features approximately 100 vendors and sees approximately 2,500 visitors each Saturday. Each year on July 1, the town of Qualicum Beach and

220-664: A Lieutenant on 3 February 1900. The company left Liverpool the same day, and arrived in Cape Town the following month. In South Africa he fought in the Transvaal and Cape Colony , in the battles at Venterskroon (7 and 9 August); the action at Lindley (1 July) and Rhenoster River . He also served with the South African Constabulary . During the war he was slightly wounded, and was promoted to temporary rank of captain on 20 October 1900, mentioned in dispatches , and made

264-536: A fishing trip to northern Ontario and Vancouver Island , where he purchased six lots of land at Qualicum Beach , intending to build a hotel. In February 1914, Money and his family arrived at Qualicum Beach, and he became the managing director of the Merchants Trust and Trading Company Limited and the Qualicum Water Company Limited. Prior to the start of the war, in 1908, the Shropshire Yeomanry

308-589: A group of aboriginal guides, found a route across Vancouver Island from the Qualicum River to the Alberni Inlet . Horne Lake is named after him. In 1864, the botanist and explorer Robert Brown led the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition through the area. He found the area deserted as a result of the small pox epidemic of 1862. The first settlers arrived in the 1880s. A road

352-527: A leadership programme featuring outdoor guide training; Golf Academy, a year long training programme that covers golf swing instruction, golf etiquette, and course management; a music programme, and athletics. In the past, the school has faced potential closure due to fears of decreasing enrolment. Qualicum Beach Elementary School is one of two elementary school in Qualicum Beach and has approximately 400 students enrolled. The school offers programmes such as

396-633: A parade, music and other live entertainment. Noel Money Noel Ernest Money , CMG DSO TD (17 March 1867 – 30 May 1941) was a brigadier-general in the British Army during the First World War . Born in Canada but then educated and residing in England, Money first served in a militia infantry battalion. Then transferred to a regular infantry battalion, before resigning and joining

440-519: A supernumerary officer, he was signed onto the establishment of the Shropshire Yeomanry. In 1903, Money married Maud Boileau, the second daughter of Edward Wood, of Culmington Manor, Shropshire, a High Sheriff of Shropshire . Together they had a son Gordon and daughter Mary. Remaining in the yeomanry he was promoted to captain in April 1906, and major in November 1913. Before that he had visited Canada, for

484-468: 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 . The name "Qualicum" comes from a Pentlatch term that means "Where

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528-618: Is Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in Nanaimo . Qualicum Beach is part of the Parksville-Qualicum provincial electoral district. Qualicum Beach is represented by Independent Adam Walker . Walker was dismissed from his position as a parliamentary secretary and removed from the BC NDP caucus following an internal investigation. Federally, Qualicum Beach, in the Courtenay—Alberni riding,

572-551: Is currently being renovated. Qualicum First Nation gifted the new name of "Saahtlam" for the park. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Qualicum Beach had a population of 9,303 living in 4,435 of its 4,763 total private dwellings, a change of 4% from its 2016 population of 8,943. With a land area of 17.98 km (6.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 517.4/km (1,340.1/sq mi) in 2021. The majority (56.3% in 2021) of residents are 65 years of age or older. The median age in 2021

616-593: Is low and they are strongly acidic except in near-shore areas where Native American shell middens provide abundant calcium and organic matter. However, they are suitable for development. The climate is a Mediterranean Climate . The town has cool, wet winters with 80 to 85% of the year's precipitation between October and April. The average annual precipitation is 131 centimetres (52 in). Mean daily temperature ranges from 1 to 3 °C (34 to 37 °F) in January, with cloud and rain from north Pacific air masses dominating

660-500: Is now used as an office space. St. Andrews Lodge was purchased by the Town of Qualicum Beach in 2018 with hopes to transform the land into a waterfront park. The Town considered demolishing the Lodge. In late 2020 The St. Andrew Lodge Cultural and Historical Society was formed by local residents, with the goal of saving the Lodge from demolition. They succeeded in this goal, and the Lodge and park

704-633: Is on the Nanaimo lowlands, a narrow plain which lies between the Georgia Basin to the northeast and the Beaufort Range (one of the Vancouver Island Ranges ) to the south-west. Landforms were significantly changed by the most recent advance of glacial ice about 18,000 to 19,000 years ago. Marshall-Stevenson Wildlife Sanctuary , in the west end of Qualicum Beach, is a tidal wetlands at the mouth of

748-401: Is part of School District 69. There are two elementary schools in Qualicum Beach and one high school. Students in the district can also enroll in distance education through CEAP (Collaborative Education Alternative Program). Kwalikum Secondary School (KSS) is the only high school located in Qualicum Beach. Approximately 700 students are enrolled. The school offers programmes such as ROAMS,

792-659: Is preserved by the Town of Qualicum Beach. In 1914, the residence of Noel Money , the Crown Mansion, was built. The Crown Mansion overlooks the town's first golf course, the Memorial Golf Course, and is built in a Georgian Revival style. The Crown Mansion is now protected by the Brown Preservation Society and operates as a hotel. In the 1920s, Giuseppe Roat, also known as the Hermit of Qualicum Beach, moved to

836-580: Is represented in the House of Commons of Canada by NDP Member of Parliament Gord Johns , who was first elected in 2015 . Highway 19A , runs the length of the town along the shoreline of the Strait of Georgia . Highway 19 includes a junction with Highway 4 , which runs through Cathedral Grove to Port Alberni and Tofino , Ucluelet , Bamfield and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve on

880-567: Is the language that was spoken in this area. A large portion of the Qualicum First Nation population was lost due to small pox and war, leading to a loss of the Pentlatch language. Small pox was brought to what is now Canada by French settlers in the 17th century. Additionally, the loss of the Pentlatch language may also be contributed to the residential school system. In May 1856, Hudson's Bay Company explorer Adam Grant Horne , with

924-605: The 2021 census , the ethnic or cultural origin of citizens in Qualicum Beach included: According to the 2021 census , religious groups in Qualicum Beach included: Municipal government of the Town of Qualicum Beach has a council-manager form of government. It is headed by a mayor (who also represents Qualicum Beach on the governing board of the Regional District of Nanaimo ) and a four-member council. These positions are filled by at-large elections every four years, as provided by British Columbia law. As of October 2022,

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968-545: The 53rd (Welsh) Division , which under his command captured the Mount of Olives at Jerusalem. In December 1918, Money was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George , then, in June 1919, he relinquished his temporary rank of brigadier-general, returning to his substantive rank of major, and returned to Qualicum Beach. However, for his service, the following December, he

1012-547: The Duke of Edinburgh in 1951. In the late 1960s, Eaglecrest was converted into a resort. A fire in 1969 burnt down the main house. In 1972, the new owners replicated the original house and opened a golf course. In 1981 a fire once again destroyed Eaglecrest. A private boys' residential school, the Qualicum College , was established in 1935 by Robert Ivan Knight. The school grew through the 1960s, however, attendance diminished with

1056-572: The Royal Canadian Legion hold a Pancake Breakfast , parade, and activities around town. The parade usually starts at the Civic Centre goes down Second Avenue. The event was cancelled for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic . Family Day is an annual event taking place on the last Sunday of May in Qualicum Beach, with each year featuring a unique theme. Activities include a pancake breakfast,

1100-595: The Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment . The family moved to Weybridge , in England and Money was educated at Radley College , and Christ Church , Oxford University . In May 1886 he became a militia officer in the 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers . In November 1888, as a regular army officer, he transferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers , with the rank of second-lieutenant . Then in October 1891,

1144-896: The Shropshire Yeomanry . He served in the Second Boer War and the First World War , being awarded a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George and the Distinguished Service Order and bar , for a second award. In later life he returned to Canada becoming a hotelier and golf course owner. He was also the President of his local board of trade. Noel Ernest Money was born in Montreal Canada on 17 March 1867. The eldest son of Captain Albert William Money of

1188-471: The Little Qualicum River. Wildlife include: black-tailed deer , Roosevelt elk , black bear , and cougar . With the presence of human population, deer, raccoons and rodents persist. Soil types in the area, mostly classified as Orthic Dystric Brunisols and Duric Dystric Brunisols, vary from marginal to unsuitable for agriculture. They tend to be loamy sand or gravelly loamy sand. Their fertility

1232-531: The Mountain Bike Club, featuring weekly treks through woodlands; a Musical Theatre Club, putting on several performances each year; and the STREAM programme, a programme focused on technology and innovation. Arrowview Elementary School is an elementary school in Qualicum Beach. The school has approximately 300 students. The Farmers Market takes place every Saturday and is year round. All products must adhere to

1276-666: The area. He opened the first museum in Qualicum Beach, called the Crystal Springs Museum of Nature Art. Alongside the museum, Roat also had a spring called Crystal Spring. Visitors could drink from the spring for 25 cents. Roat purchased 75 lots in the area of Qualicum Beach, totalling 44 acres. This land is now what is known as the Hermitage Park subdivision. In the 1930s, Alexander Duncan McRae and his wife Blaunche built an upscale family retreat, known as Eaglecrest, in Qualicum Beach. Visitors included Princess Elizabeth and

1320-487: The current mayor of Qualicum Beach is Teunis Westbroek. Voter turnout in the 2022 election was 52.53%. School board trustees, for representation on School District 69 Qualicum , are also elected by residents of the town, the City of Parksville and the surrounding area. The town funds a volunteer fire department, which serves the town and nearby rural communities. The town has a local ambulance station. The nearest full hospital

1364-526: The defamation suit and issued a public apology in the local newspaper. Ultimately, Westbroek only paid $ 2,839 personally. The rest of the settlement was covered by the Town's liability insurance and the Town paid a $ 10,000 deductible. In 2007, the Gardens, a long-term care facility, was built in Qualicum Beach. Another retirement home, Berwick, opened in 2019. There are currently 5 retirement homes in Qualicum Beach. Trains stopped operating in 2011. The station

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1408-568: The dog salmon ( chum salmon ) run." Qualicum Beach is located within the traditional territory of the Qualicum First Nation . People from all over would come to the Qualicum area to gather camas flowers in the spring and chum salmon in the fall. Camas bulbs are sweet tasting and were traded as a delicacy. The traditional diet of the Qualicum First Nation includes clams, including geoducks , butter clams , and horse clams . Pentlatch

1452-420: The longest freeze-free period in Canada, at 180 days per year, the Nanaimo lowlands area is favourable for agriculture. The area is within the small Coastal Douglas Fir bio-geographic zone, which is considered the mildest climate in Canada. The Vancouver Island Ranges , which includes nearby Mount Arrowsmith , shadows rainfall . This bio-geographic area can also support Garry Oak and Arbutus . Qualicum Beach

1496-555: The original layout of the town and built the golf links and the Qualicum Beach Hotel in 1913. The Qualicum Beach Hotel was managed by Noel Money . During World War 1 the hotel was used as a hospital, which was visited by the Prince of Wales in 1918. Visitors to the hotel included Shirley Temple , Bing Crosby , and the King of Thailand . The hotel was eventually torn down in 1969. The golf course (Memorial Golf Course) remains and

1540-480: The school closing in 1970. The structure was operated as a hotel for a number of years, however, the college has now been demolished. Its playing fields have been turned into a housing subdivision. St. Andrews Lodge, a hotel built in a Tudor style, was built in 1938 by Sam Little. The Lodge was especially popular during World War 2 with members of the Canadian armed forces. Qualicum Beach was officially incorporated as

1584-641: The south-west coast of the Island . Scenic, flight training and charter flights are offered by Qualicum Flight Center. The town has no marina or harbour, however, there is a boat launch for trailered boats. French Creek Harbour is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south-east on Highway 19A. Via Rail 's Malahat service served Qualicum Beach station from 1979 until 2011. In 2011, service was suspended indefinitely due to track replacement work. As of 2015, service has not yet resumed. The town has an approximate area of 12.45 square kilometres (4.81 sq mi). Qualicum Beach

1628-461: The then Lieutenant Money resigned his regular commission. However, on 29 December 1899, he joined the yeomanry as a second-lieutenant in the Shropshire Yeomanry , and was thus able to volunteer for service in the Second Boer War . The following year he was seconded for service with the Imperial Yeomanry , serving in the 13th (Shropshire) company of the 5th Battalion, where he was appointed

1672-455: The winter weather. High pressure ridges over the mainland can produce easterly air flows, bringing snow and freezing temperatures during winter but do not persist, as moist westerly winds bring above-freezing temperatures. North Pacific high pressure cells influence summer weather, making it warm and dry. July and August have an average precipitation of 27 millimetres (1.1 in) and average maximum temperatures of 23 °C (73 °F). With

1716-441: Was $ 76,500. Of the labour force, 55% work as permanent employees and 32% are self-employed. The remaining hold casual, seasonal, temporary, short-term, or fixed (1 year or more) term positions. As of 2021, 7.7% of the population is unemployed. The majority (65.5% in 2021) of the population is not in the labour force. According to the 2021 census , the most common occupational categories in Qualicum Beach included: According to

1760-402: Was 67.5 and the average age was 61.2. The majority (92.8% in 2021) of citizens aged 25 to 64 have obtained a high school diploma or equivalency certificate. 64% of citizens have obtained a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree. According to the 2021 census , the most common major fields of study of citizens in Qualicum Beach included: The median total income of households in 2020

1804-623: Was assigned to the Welsh Border Mounted Brigade a constituent of the Territorial Force . A year after the start of the war Money, returned to England and rejoined his regiment. The regiment remained in England until March 1916, when together with the brigade sailed for Egypt. When they arrived the brigade amalgamated with the South Wales Mounted Brigade , to form the 4th Dismounted Brigade . In September 1916, he

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1848-449: Was built from Nanaimo to Parksville in 1886 and extended to Qualicum in 1894. A school house was built in 1912. The school served as an elementary and secondary school until 1952. The school house was later converted into an arts centre. A train station was built in 1913. The E&N Railway reached Qualicum in 1914. H.E. Beasley, a railway official, sponsored the creation of The Merchants Trust and Trading Company which organised

1892-412: Was granted the honorary rank of brigadier-general. In the early 1920s he purchased the Qualicum Beach Hotel and the nearby Qualicum Beach Golf Club. The hotel during this time had several noted guests, including amongst others; Bob Hope , Bing Crosby , Errol Flynn , Shirley Temple , Spencer Tracy and each Governor General of Canada . From November 1929 to November 1936, Money served as president of

1936-549: Was promoted to temporary lieutenant-colonel and given command of the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars and two companies of a Territorial Force battalion from the Royal West Kent Regiment then in 1917, Money was awarded a bar , to signify a second award, to the Distinguished Service Order. In February 1918, he was promoted to temporary brigadier-general to command the 159th (Cheshire) Brigade , in

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