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
RENEWING MEMBERS – 2027 MEMBERSHIP
You can renew your membership for 2027 now!!
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- Send an e-Transfer of $25 per person to: membership@qbnewcomers.org
- In the message/comment field, please include your name and “2027 dues”.
- Paying for more than one member? Please include the full names of all members covered by your payment in the e-Transfer comment.
PREFER TO PAY IN PERSON?
You can also join or renew your membership at any monthly meeting.
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- Cash and cheques are accepted.
- Credit card payments are not available at this time.
We look forward to welcoming you back!!
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, November 10, 2026
Starting time: 10 am
St. Stephen’s United Church
150 Village Way, Qualicum Beach
NOVEMBER SPEAKERS AND CLUB OF THE MONTH:
Main Speaker: Rita Paine – PGOSA – Parksville Golden Oldies Sports Association
PGOSA is a vibrant community that is the largest seniors’ activity group in Oceanside (1200+ members), with over 30 years of connecting seniors through shared interests and fellowship.
Contact: Rita Paine
Non-profit: John Hiebert – Ducks Unlimited
Speaking on the purpose of Ducks Unlimited and what they do in our community and province.
Contact: Conservation in British Columbia — Ducks Unlimited Canada
Non-profit: Lisa and Sarah – SOS – Society of Organized Services
Providing information on Stockings for Seniors (Christmas Care Bags Program) which their volunteers then deliver to eligible seniors throughout the Oceanside community.
Contact: volunteer@sosd69.com
DECEMBER SPEAKERS AND CLUB OF THE MONTH:
The first half of our meeting will be business as usual.
But the second half has a little Christmas surprise in store! We have something special planned that you won’t want to miss, complete with some delicious Christmas goodies!
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 membership@qbnewcomers.org.