This document proposes a vision to enhance the waterfront in Qualicum Beach, BC in three ways: 1. Link the waterfront area to the downtown core and people through new walkways, recreational areas, and shellfish research facilities. This would strengthen connections between the ocean, town, and residents. 2. Improve resiliency by adding breakwater treatments like stair seating and expanding shellfish beds, allowing new uses of the interface between beach and seawall. 3. Inspire the plan with the strength and longevity of Japanese glass fishing floats, creating an environment that reflects Qualicum Beach's sense of place and supports living, working and playing.

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Q.B.Linked
Design Ideas Competition (a)
The Vision
The vision for the Town of Qualicum Beach waterfront is to
link this area with a strength equal to that of Japanese glass
fishing floats. The enhanced waterfront park area is a more
resilient beach front with breakwater treatments in the form
of stair seats and shell fish research and production in the
waters. This allows people to use the interface between the
beach and the seawall in a new way. Qualicum Beach (QB)
is synonomous with the quaintness of its downtown and the
ocean front link. This proposed plan strengthens links; the
links between QB and the ocean, the ocean and the down-
town core, the ocean and people, and people with livelihoods
and recreation. Blink and imagine a resilient waterfront
environment that reflects the unique sense of place of QB
where citizens can live, work, and play. Envision this water-
front link with resiliency in the built environment and in the
land uses. As resilient as glass fishing floats that survive the
rough ocean waters with grace and longevity.
Links between proposed land uses,
waterfront & people
Opportunities: 1 Connectivity, 2 Residential,
3 Recreation, 4 Research development development
The Inspiration
ConstraintsOpportunities
Constraints: 1 Island Highway W., 2 slopes on south side of
Hwy, 3 sea-level rise and storm surges, 4 existing land uses -
residential, 5 existing storm water outflow location
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The Site Plan
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2. Section A - Highway - typical
Q.B.Linked
Design Ideas Competition (b)
Link the waterfront to downtown’s charm and to people
Provide a strong link between the waterfront, the Town of Qualicum
Beach, and the corner of Memorial & Rupert to celebrate these entrances
Break water stairs on the north side of the
Looking south east towards the Qualicum Beach Inn-
break water stairs, new path locations and amenities, and
shell fish research and expanded oyster production beds
also acting as break waters
Looking to the south east - across the
street to the Shell location
Looking towards the highway from the
water - break water stairs lead from the
sea wall to the beach
New roundabout at Memorial Ave and
the Island Highway W with break water
stairs at the waterfront
Shell location
Round about
Highway
Shell fish
research/
break water
Break water stairs
on sea wall
Seawall path
RoundaboutonHighway
Section B- roundabout
- typical