Christmas Night Market 2026
Asked for $2,500 to sponsor the Christmas Night Market. Received $2,000.
- Asked
- $2,500
- Received
- $2,000
- Times at Council
- 2
- Where it stands
- Reduced.
Who asked
Qualicum Beach Farmers Market.
What they asked for
Sponsorship for the Christmas Night Market, Dec 4, 2026.
How the amount breaks down: $2,500, one time.
In 2025 the market received up to $2,500, after a motion by Cllr Young to remove it failed 1–4 (Sep 17, 2025).
What Council decided
Apr 22: postponed. May 13: approved at $2,000.
How they voted: Apr 22: moved by Westbroek, seconded by Harrison. Unanimous. May 13: amendment moved by Skipsey, seconded by Vander Valk. Carried 4–1 (opposed Young).
Reason given
Council had questions about the applicant’s projected event costs. The reason for the $500 reduction is not recorded in the minutes.
Reasons are paraphrased from the minutes and staff reports, not direct quotes.
Timeline
- Regular Council
- Regular Council
Sources
Official Town of Qualicum Beach documents. They open as PDFs on qualicumbeach.com.
- Regular Council minutes, Apr 22, 2026 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Regular Council minutes, May 13, 2026 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Regular Council minutes, Sep 17, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Last checked September 18, 2026. Report a mistake.