Qualicum Beach has a population of about 10,000.
It’s a charming retirement community — median age of 65.9 in 2016 — in one of Canada’s best winter climates.
Temperate rain forest is ideal for hiking, cycling or running year round. One highlight of Qualicum are the 400 year old Douglas Fir in their Heritage Forest.
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Qualicum is situated at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith, along the Strait of Georgia on Vancouver Island‘s northeastern coast.
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