Postponed Heritage

Legion cenotaph

A replacement cenotaph. Funding was approved, then moved to 2027 because the Legion postponed its project.

Asked
$40,000 (Town budget)
Received
Moved to 2027
Times at Council
6
Where it stands
Moved to 2027 because the Legion postponed its project.

Who asked

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76.

What they asked for

The Town’s help to design and build a replacement cenotaph. The Legion did not name an amount.

How the amount breaks down: $40,000: a Town budget cap first set in December 2024, re-budgeted for 2026.

The Town first budgeted $40,000 for a design-build contract in 2025; the call for bids drew no bidders. Sep 2025: interim placement of the salvaged flagpole, boulder and plaque, with a replacement planned for 2026. Dec 2025: $40,000 budgeted again for a Town cenotaph at Memorial Ave and Railway St. Jul 15, 2026: up to $40,000 redirected to the Legion for a cenotaph on Legion property, with the Legion responsible for maintenance.

What Council decided

Sep 9, 2026: funding rescinded and referred to 2027 Strategic Planning.

How they voted: Sep 17, 2025: moved by Harrison, seconded by Young. Nov 12 Committee of the Whole: moved by Vander Valk, seconded by Young. Dec 17: moved by Harrison, seconded by Skipsey, and early budget approval moved by Harrison, seconded by Vander Valk. Jul 15, 2026: moved by Skipsey, seconded by Harrison. All unanimous. Sep 9: vote not yet public.

Reason given

Per the staff Q1/Q2 report, the Legion decided to postpone its project to 2027.

Reasons are paraphrased from the minutes and staff reports, not direct quotes.

Timeline

  1. Regular Council (Interim placement)
  2. Regular Council (Staff update)
  3. Committee of the Whole
  4. Special Council
  5. Regular Council
  6. Regular Council

Sources

Official Town of Qualicum Beach documents. They open as PDFs on qualicumbeach.com.

Last checked September 19, 2026. Report a mistake.