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

23 Sept 2025: 10.00 am in St Stephen’s Church Hall

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Mark S. Williams, PhD, is a Professor of Political Studies and Global Studies at VIU and an
instructor of Political Science at UBC. For more on his presentation to us, ‘Canada and the Tragedy of Great Powers’,

Come at 9:30 am for socializing.

Note: Dates of future meetings; Nov 25 2025; Jan 27 2026: Mar 24 2026 AGM.

Ladies’ Lunch

The October Ladies Lunch will be at The French Creek Pub on
October 1 at 12 noon.
Please sign up at the meeting on the 23rd or leave an email for
Lorraine Vermeulen at lorraine.vermeulen@shaw.ca to confirm your
attendance.

Men’s Pub lunch

Bill McNeilly will host the next Pub Lunch on Wed., Oct.1 at Berwick
in Parksville, at 12:00 noon.
Number of attendees is needed this time so please let Bill or Lewis
know by Sept. 29 if you plan to attend. bandlmcneilly@shaw.ca or
Lewis Vermeulen 250-468-9408

OBITUARY for a QBANA MEMBER
Just recently, by chance, it was learned that a long time QBANA member, Bob Bryan, had passed away in May. Apparently Joan is now residing in a care facility. There is family in the Comox Valley so perhaps she’s in that area. Does anyone out there know? Bob and Joan were great supporters of QBANA, friendly, upbeat people. They will be missed in our community.
Here is the link to Bob’s obituary which appeared in a Courtenay area newspaper but not in the PQNews. On the site, there is the opportunity to leave messages of condolences.
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/ courtenay-bc/robert-bryan-12386494

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.