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Beach Day

Collage of photos from Beach Day event

Each year the Town hosts the environmentally-focused Beach Day event to celebrate the natural wonder of its beaches! There are tents hosting many activities, a main stage for live music and a variety of games and entertainment on the grassy area along the waterfront.

Event Details

  • Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025
  • Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
  • Location: Central waterfront between the Shore Restaurant and Ocean Suites

Getting to the Beach

Free shuttles from 11:30 am to 4 pm. Pick up downtown at The Berwick Retirement Community on 120 First Avenue West.

Stage Lineup

  • Noon – Qualicum Beach Pipe Band
  • 12:10 – Opening  Ceremony with Chief Michael Recalma & Mayor Teunis Westbroek
  • 12:20 – Rainbow Stew Cloggers
  • 12:40 – Belly Laugh Navel Academy
  • 1:00 – Kids entertainment (Gerry Barnum)
  • 1:30 – Rock entertainment (Gerry Barnum)
  • 2:30 – Berwick Qualicum Beach Strings & Sings
  • 2:45 – Kids entertainment (Gerry Barnum)
  • 3:00 – Steamkeepers Celebrate 30 Years
  • 3:15 – Rock entertainment (Gerry Barnum)

Activities

  • Beach games
  • Beach seining
  • Sandcastle building
  • Kite building
  • Mini putting
  • Dunk tank

Displays

  • Arrowsmith GroundWater Alliance
  • Parksville Rock & Gem
  • Shark Display
  • RCMP
  • Mt. Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
  • Plastiquarium.com
  • Qualicum Beach Fire Department
  • North Island Wildlife Centre
  • SOURCES
  • MVIHES – Microcritters
  • Qualicum Beach Streamkeepers
  • RE/MAX Kite Building
  • Regional District of Nanaimo
  • Mt. Arrowsmith Naturalists
  • MLA Stephanie Higginson
  • BC Conservation Foundation
  • Arrowsmith Search and Rescue
  • Fossil Fun
  • Nanaimo Science
  • Castaways Fly Fishing Club
  • Qualicum Beach Museum
  • SeaChange Marine Conservation
  • Deep Bay Marine

Food Vendors

  • Ice Cream Dreams
  • Karuna Cafe
  • Knockanana Grill
  • Tim & Carolina’s Eatery

Beach Day Committee

Beach Day wouldn’t be possible without our sponsors, presenters, volunteers and organizers of the Beach Day Committee. We thank you for your continued support!

Photo & Video Gallery

Reminisce on past Beach Days celebrated in Qualicum Beach:

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For inquiries about Family Day please use the Public Inquiry Form to contact the Town.

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A Family Day Celebration in the park, with families in the park and a bouncy castle.