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Cloudhead Games president/creative director Denny Unger, right, gets B.C. Minister of Technology and Innovation Amrik Virk ready for a virtual reality experience in June of last year.

Cloudhead to occupy old fire hall in Qualicum Beach

The virtual reality company has more than a dozen employees and hopes to double in size by the end of the year

Cloudhead Games president/creative director Denny Unger, right, gets B.C. Minister of Technology and Innovation Amrik Virk ready for a virtual reality experience in June of last year.
After a few weeks off over the holidays the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market was back in action Saturday at their usual location along Veterans Way. While a few vendors braved the cold setting up shop outside, most, like Brian Cormie pictured above with a basket full of mini pumpkins, set up their tables inside.

It’s always market season in Qualicum Beach

Greenhouses mean local farmers have locally-grown produce available

After a few weeks off over the holidays the Qualicum Beach Farmers Market was back in action Saturday at their usual location along Veterans Way. While a few vendors braved the cold setting up shop outside, most, like Brian Cormie pictured above with a basket full of mini pumpkins, set up their tables inside.

Qualicum Beach budgets for the increases in fees we will see in 2016

Hydro, medical services plan, auto insurance — many fees are going up this year

This Dorcas Point Road property with 13 acres and 2,100 feet of waterfront was put up for court ordered sale in June, 2014 for $5.3 million.

Nanoose Bay’s Dorcas Point still rules

Four properties on this one Nanoose Bay street are worth $3 million or more

This Dorcas Point Road property with 13 acres and 2,100 feet of waterfront was put up for court ordered sale in June, 2014 for $5.3 million.

Variety telethon helps local families

Variety helped fund an iPad and an adapted tricycle for six-year-old Brody who lives in Parksville

Arrowsmith nurses provide strike mandate for Parksville facility

According to the union, there have been 18 months of negotiations without a settlement

Conflict can be foggy

Qualicum Beach Coun. Anne Skipsey participated in a variance vote of council despite the fact she owns land nearby

Land for Clarion project sold in Qualicum Beach

New owners are developers of retirement communities

Could doctors move into Qualicum Commons?

Town council has asked staff to prepare a report on the possibility

Cohousing in Qualicum Beach — and then there were two

The concept has been talked about in the region for decades

American bullfrogs like this are a voracious invasive species in B.C., common in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.

THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT: Qualicum Beach’s voracious visitors

Towns and cities on the Island like Qualicum Beach are considering what to do with so many invasive species

American bullfrogs like this are a voracious invasive species in B.C., common in the Parksville Qualicum Beach area.
Debbie Wesnedge spoke Friday about what moving into the new affordable Qualicum Park Village meant to her and her son. At left is Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell.

New home, new hope with the opening of Qualicum Park Village

'I'm no longer on welfare,' says thankful new resident

Debbie Wesnedge spoke Friday about what moving into the new affordable Qualicum Park Village meant to her and her son. At left is Parksville-Qualicum MLA Michelle Stilwell.
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s first State of the Island Economic Report provides an easily accessible snap shot of the Island’s economy.

Transportation is key to Island’s viability

Former MLA Ron Cantelon is the chair of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance, which delivered a report on state of Island economy

The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s first State of the Island Economic Report provides an easily accessible snap shot of the Island’s economy.
Salmon smolt were caught, measured and released in Shelly Creek this summer to study the health of the waterway.

Decrease in Shelly Creek salmon detected in Parksville

This year’s count found about a sixth the smolt of the last count in 2013

Salmon smolt were caught, measured and released in Shelly Creek this summer to study the health of the waterway.

Climate justice rally, march slated

Sunday event at PCC meant to send message on eve of Paris climate change conference

Airport committee formed in Qualicum Beach

The town is still looking for a member of the community to sit on the board

20 volunteers help rescue woman lost near Cameron Lake

Searchers were able to pinpoint the woman's location from her cell phone

Qualicum Beach could look at tax breaks for developments

Town council received a report on the status of some developments that have been on the books for some time

Lockout saves Town of Qualicum Beach $350,000

A surplus of about $1 million allows the town more flexibility, says CFO John Marsh

Dementia-friendly community concept pondered in Qualicum Beach

Other news from town council includes the live streaming of meetings