Town of Qualicum Beach | |
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 An aerial view of Qualicum Beach | |
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  Qualicum Beach Where Qualicum Beach is located in British Columbia  Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach (British Columbia)  Qualicum Beach Qualicum Beach (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 49°21′N 124°26′W / 49.350°N 124.433°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | British Columbia |
| Regional district | Nanaimo |
| Incorporated | 1943 |
| Incorporated | 1983 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Teunis Westbroek |
| 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-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Forward sortation area | V9K |
| Area code | 250 |
| Website | Town of Qualicum Beach website |
Qualicum Beach is a town in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is located on Vancouver Island and is in the Nanaimo regional district.
The population of Qualicum Beach was 9,303 as reported by the 2021 Canadian census. The mayor of Qualicum Beach is Teunis Westbroek.
The area was first settled by Indigenous peoples from the Qualicum First Nation and is part of their traditional land. The name comes from the Pentlatch term which means "Where the dog salmon (chum salmon) run". In May 1856, Adam Grant Horne of the Hudson's Bay Company became the first European settler to arrive in the area. He passed through Qualicum Beach on route in attempt to find a trade route.
The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Via Rail's Malahat had a station in Qualicum Beach during its operation. The train service stopped operating in 2011. The Qualicum Beach Airport was opened in 1954 and serves as the town's main airport.
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