Financial Planning 2026-2030

Public Engagement

• Oct 24, 2025 – Strategic Planning
• Nov 12, 2025 – Strategic Planning
• Jan 14, 2026 – Budget Planning
• Jan 28, 2026 – Budget Planning

Council Decision Making

• Feb 11 – Council direction requested on the property tax increase for the 2026 budget year
• Feb 25 – Council deliberation on the proposed 2026–2030 Financial Plan Bylaw
• Mar 25 – Financial Plan Bylaw presented for third reading at a Special Council meeting
• April 1 – Final adoption at the Regular Council meeting.

To encourage community input, the following meetings were open to the public to provide input and ask questions:

• Jan 28 – Budget Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda
• Jan 14 – Budget Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda
• Nov 12 – Strategic Planning Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda
• Oct 24 – Strategic Planning Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda

Town Media Releases

• Town Seeks Public Input on Proposed 2026 Budget

Documents

• 2026 Proposed Budget Overview (at Jan 28)
• Budget Presentations
• Strategic Planning Presentations 

Meetings

• Jan 28 – Budget Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda
• Jan 14 – Budget Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda
• Nov 12 – Strategic Planning Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda
• Oct 24 – Strategic Planning Committee of the Whole – Video and agenda

Ways to Engage in the Financial Planning Process

• Ask questions and provide input at the Committee of the Whole meetings.
• Watch meeting recordings.
• Write to Council via email at [email protected] or via mail to P.O. Box 130, Qualicum Beach, V9K 1S7. Comments to be considered by Council at the meetings should be received by noon on the day before the Committee of the Whole meeting.