What's Next?

The Town is progressing with the Bus Garage Conceptual Design and will further evaluate the project's implementation during the 2025-2029 Budget process, pending additional information and consultations.

Progress So Far

• July 17, 2024 - Council endorsed Bus Garage Concept Design & Final Report
  

• March 20, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
  

• Phase 2 Survey - Closed February 14, 2024
  

• February 12, 2024 - Public Workshop
  

• December 15, 2023 - Stakeholder Meeting
  

• November 2, 2023 - KSS Youth Engagement
  

• Phase 2 Survey - Closed October 20, 2023
  

• September 23, 2023 - Farmers Market Pop Up Event
  

• August 29, 2023 - Stakeholder Meeting

Further Reading

• Bus Garage Concept & Final Report
  
• Appendix A - Transportation Mobility Study
  
• Phase 1 Engagement Memo
  
• Phase 2 Engagement Memo
• Media Release - September 2023
• RFP for Conceptual Design & Mobility Study
• 2018 Official Community Plan
• Bus Garage & Commons Project

Phase 1 Engagement Memo
The Town of Qualicum Beach owns a portion of the land called the 'Bus Garage'. The site is in the heart of Qualicum Beach, with tremendous cultural and social value, and this project will help shape the future of the area for many years to come.

Over the years this land has been discussed and its future use envisioned. In 2018, after much public consultation, the Official Community Plan identified potential uses for the space. In 2019-2020, the Town underwent another thorough consultation process, in conjunction with the Vancouver Island University, to produce a Final Vision Report for the 'Bus Garage' and adjacent Qualicum Commons area.

That brings us to today. The Town of Qualicum Beach retained PWL Partnership to lead a public engagement process resulting in a conceptual design for the Bus Garage. The conceptual design was informed by a mobility study that assessed the current state of mobility in the area and identified potential issues and opportunities related to: traffic flow, pedestrian safety, public transit, and parking. The Final Report was brought forward to Council at the July 17, 2024 Regular Council meeting.

Key Phases in the Bus Garage Revitalization

• May 2023 - RFP QB Bus Garage and Mobility Study, and awarded to PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc. here

• Fall 2023 - Phase 1 Public Engagement Activities
  • Phase 1 Engagement Memo

• Winter 2024 - Phase 2 Engagement Activities
  • Phase 2 Engagement Memo

• Summer 2024 - Bus Garage Concept & Final Report
  • Appendix A - Transportation Mobility Study

  Public Engagement Overview

  • Farmers Market Pop Up - September 23
  • Phase 1 Survey - closed October 20
  • Phase 2 Survey - Closed February 14
  • Public Workshop - February 12 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre
  • Committee of the Whole - March 20, 2024
  
  

  Contact
  Planning and Community Development
  Ph: 250.752.6921
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