Welcome!

The Qualicum Beach Area Newcomers Alumni (QBANA) is an independent, non-profit club formed in 2004 by former members of the Qualicum Beach Area Newcomers Club who wished to continue their activities once their two-year Newcomer’s membership had expired. The purpose of QBANA is to meet and make friends and continue friendships through recreational, social and special interest activities.

Our Activities page includes a wide selection of activities to stay active and meet new people.

QBANA meetings:

Next General Meeting

November 25th

10:00 am in St Stephen’s Church Hall

Guest Speaker: Do you know what a biosphere is?; what the Mt Arrowsmith Biosphere is all about? Our guest speaker, Pamela Shaw, a member of the Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region
(MABR) Roundtable and the Research Director at the Biosphere Research Institute at VIU, is well placed to acquaint us with the MABR. Her topic: “The Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region: A
UNESCO designated site.”

Come at 9:30 am for socializing.

Note: Dates of future meetings; Jan 27 2026: Mar 24 2026 AGM.

Ladies’ Lunch

The December Ladies Lunch will be at Berwick in Parksville on
Dec. 10. The 18 spots available have already been filled. This is
a reminder to those already signed up and a request to please
let Lorraine know if you are unable to attend.
If you wish to be put on a waiting list for the lunch, please email
Lorraine Vermeulen

Men’s Pub lunch

The next Pub Lunch will be on Wed., Dec. 10 at The Rod and Gun at
12:00 noon.
Just show up!

Be sure to read the President’s Welcome and the Membership page for details on becoming a member.

Check out the gallery page on this website. If you have photos of recent events please forward them to Clive Arthorne.