Tag Archives: Qualicum

Qualicum College

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Katherine

During the Great Depression, Robert Knight decided to open an independent boarding school in Qualicum Beach. The Qualicum Beach School was founded in September 1935 with nine students. In 1937, the school was relocated to a specially-designed building on 17 … Continue reading →

Posted in buildings, history, Qualicum | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 101.10 Memorial Road

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Memorial Road

Posted in E&N, Qualicum, rail, trains | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 101.88 Beach Road

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Beach Road

Posted in E&N, Qualicum, rail, trains | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 101.87 Qualicum Station

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N station in Qualicum

Posted in E&N, Qualicum, rail, trains | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Qualicum Trading Post

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

One of the interesting things about the Qualicum Trading Post is that it is quite a distance from Qualicum Bay and the town of Qualicum. It’s about the people though – not the town…

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sunny Beach

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Katherine

Sunny Beach – off Sunny beach Road north of Qualicum Bay

Posted in Beach, Georgia Strait, ocean, Qualicum, Vancouver Island Images, video, waves | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Island signs – Railway Street and Village Way

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katherine

You’ll find the intersection of Railway Street and Village Way in Qualicum – running alongside the E&N line and quite near the train station.

Posted in history, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Bridges – Qualicum River

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katherine

The bridge over the Big Qualicum River was built in 1955, back when Highway 19A was simply the Island Highway. Looking at Georgia Strait downstream of the bridge

Posted in bridges, Georgia Strait, Vancouver Island, Vancouver Island Images | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment