WELCOME TO QUALICUM BEACH AREA NEWCOMERS CLUB

Our purpose is to help newcomers to the Oceanside* area meet people, make new friends, and find meaningful ways to engage with the community.  We do this through monthly meetings, organized social events, and regular activities such as walking, golfing, art, book groups, and more. Please see the links at the top of the page for more information.

*Bowser, Coombs, Deep Bay, Errington, French Creek, Nanoose Bay, Parksville, Qualicum Bay, Qualicum Beach and more.

Our regular monthly meetings are held at 10:00 am on the second Tuesday of each month, at St. Stephen’s United Church, 150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach.  Each month we have speakers, door prizes, opportunities to sign up for activities and events.  This is a wonderful chance to meet fellow newcomers.  Come check us out – everyone is welcome!

Active members can access the Events and Activities by attending monthly meetings or through the links at the top of the page.

 

JOIN OR RENEW ONLINE

PLEASE NOTE: Membership fees for 2026 are now due. If you would like to join or renew, please pay $20 by e-Transfer to: membership@qbnewcomers.org.

PLEASE SEE: Important Membership Update Below

You can join or renew in person at a monthly meeting OR through our online registration system.  Once you have joined, you will be eligible to participate in all our events and activities.

    • Register – register as a new or continuing member.
    • Login – log in to see your account status if you are already registered.

UPCOMING EVENTS

See upcoming Events here.  Click here for the latest!

 

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK

We have established a private Facebook group – Qualicum Beach Newcomers – where members can share memories, experiences, news, photos and community tips with each other.  Members can request to join our FB Group here.

 

MEETING SCHEDULE:

Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Starting time: 10 am

St. Stephen’s United Church

150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach

SPEAKERS AND CLUB OF THE MONTH:

Speaker:  Robin Edgar
“In My Mother’s Kitchen: An Introduction to the Healing Power of Reminiscence”.  A brief overview on how to find significant memories that shaped your life.
TED talk on Forgiveness: https://goo.gl/Oxy3Tu
Surviving the Great Depression: https://youtu.be/uAhXweiJONM 
 
Speaker:  David Paris – ONAS

 

IMPORTANT MEMBERSHIP UPDATE:

The Executive would like to inform members of a special resolution that was unanimously passed at our recent AGM on April 12th.

Here’s what’s changing:

  • Our membership expiry date will move from April 30th to December 31st in order to align membership renewals with our financial year-end and the calendar year.
  • Current members whose memberships expire on April 30, 2026, will have the option to renew for the “short year” from May 1 to December 31, 2026. Membership fees for this period will be reduced to $20 to reflect the change.
  • Newcomers who have complete their third year of membership will have the option to extend their membership to December 31, 2026.
  • Members who joined before April 12, 2026, will also have the option to extend their three-year membership by an additional eight months.
  • If you have already paid your 2026 membership in advance, there will be no refund for the $5 difference, as payment was made under the previous membership structure.
  • If you paid between January and April 2026 – you do not need to pay again. You are paid up until December 21, 2026.

Memberships can be renewed online or at the monthly meeting, held on the second Tuesday of each month. 

If you have any questions, please email memberships@qbnewcomers.org.

  

KEY CLUB DOCUMENTS:

Constitution

2025/2026 Agendas and Meeting Minutes