Kwalikum Secondary School

Qualicum Beach () 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 Strait of Georgia 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.

Qualicum Beach station is a former railway station in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia. The station was a stop on Via Rail's Dayliner service, which ended in 2011. It is located two blocks from the centre of town and 1 km from the beach.

Qualicum College was a former private school located in Qualicum Beach, Canada. The school was founded in 1935 and closed in 1970. It was demolished in 2021.

Qualicum Beach Airport (IATA: XQU, TC LID: CAT4) is located 1.8 nautical miles (3.3 km; 2.1 mi) south of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada.

Coombs is a small community on Vancouver Island in the Regional District of Nanaimo, British Columbia, situated on provincial highway 4A approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) west of Parksville. According to the 2021 census, Coombs is home to 1672 people.Coombs is known for its Old Country Market (also known as Goats on the Roof, which features a family of goats living on the roof), Butterfly World (which includes a small indoor tropical rainforest), the 106 year old Coombs Fall Fair, and the Coombs Bluegrass Festival held every B.C. Day weekend.

The Qualicum National Wildlife Area (NWA) was officially established in 1977, under the Canada Wildlife Act (1973). The primary objective of the Qualicum NWA was to conserve crucial habitats for migratory birds and various other species.The national wildlife area consists of three small units - Rosewall Creek, Marshall-Stevenson, and Nanoose Bay - spread out along the northeastern coast Vancouver Island between the communities of Fanny Bay and Nanoose Bay. Since it is a National Wildlife Area (NWA), Qualicum NWA is governed by the Canada Wildlife Act and managed by the Canadian government department Environment and Climate Change Canada. While most National Wildlife Areas are closed to the public to reduce the human impacts on the land, vegetation, animals, and insects, the Qualicum NWA is open for certain recreational activities, such as wildlife viewing and hiking as well as hunting in certain areas.

Errington is a small community on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located on Errington Road, off Highway 4, just south of Parksville and Qualicum Beach. The unincorporated rural community is part of the Regional District of Nanaimo's Electoral Area F. In 2016, this rural residential and farming community had a population of 2,677. There is a designated village centre with a post office, general store, community hall, cemetery and other businesses.Established in 1922, the Errington War Memorial Hall and adjacent park host such annual events as the seasonal Errington Farmers' Market, Hi Neighbour Day, Pumpkin Trail, vaudeville show, and craft sales in addition to a regular community coffee houses and a professional concert series.Englishman River Falls Provincial Park and Englishman River Regional Park are adjacent to the community.

Ballenas Secondary School, or École Secondaire Ballenas is a well recognized school due to its Whalebone Theatre, which attracts audiences from around the Oceanside area. Aside from offering French Immersion, Ballenas also offers individual French and Spanish language courses for students. Other programs at Ballenas Secondary include: Music: Students from Grade 8-12 can participate in a number of ensembles such as guitar, choir, and concert band. Fundraising is optional but is quite active within its members. Sports teams such as the Ballenas Whalers football, soccer, basketball, and rugby. Art Science Research Methods 12 is a project-based course that combines science, math, computer science and an independent research project.It is situated in the tourist attractive city of Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. Kwalikum Secondary and Ballenas Secondary are the two public high schools a part of School District 69. Kwalikum Secondary is located in Qualicum Beach, British Columbia.

Oceanside is a name adopted for a group of communities on the eastern coast of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Regional District of Nanaimo and includes the City of Parksville and the Town of Qualicum Beach as well as the unincorporated communities of Nanoose Bay, Coombs, Errington, French Creek, Bowser, Deep Bay, Qualicum Bay and a few other smaller centres. The area is promoted by Parksville Qualicum Beach Tourism Association.

Parksville station is a former railway station in Parksville, British Columbia. It was a stop on Via Rail's Dayliner service, which ended in 2011.

CHPQ-FM (The Lounge 99.9) is a Canadian radio station operating in Parksville, British Columbia at 99.9 FM. Island Radio, a division of the Jim Pattison Group, owns the station.

CIBH-FM (88.5 The Beach) is a Canadian radio station located in Parksville, British Columbia. The station, which operates at 88.5 FM, is owned by Island Radio, a division of the Jim Pattison Group.