Memorial Golf Club irrigation
Asked for $398,000 toward replacing the 40-year-old irrigation system at the Memorial Golf Course.
- Asked
- $398,000
- Received
- $0
- Times at Council
- 2
- Where it stands
- Declined.
Who asked
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Club. Brought to Council by Cllr Skipsey.
What they asked for
Replacement of the golf course irrigation system, which is more than 40 years old.
How the amount breaks down: Total cost $848,000, less $450,000 from the club’s own irrigation reserve = $398,000.
The club proposed options: (1) a Town contribution of $398,000; (2) a Town loan of $398,000 repaid from 2038 at about $40,000 a year; (3) with either, a lease change letting the club hold larger reserves before sending money to the Town.
What Council decided
Not forwarded to the 2026–2030 Financial Plan.
How they voted: Committee of the Whole: moved by Skipsey, seconded by Vander Valk. Unanimous. Council: moved by Harrison, seconded by Skipsey. Unanimous.
Reason given
The lease makes replacing the irrigation the club’s responsibility. Staff did not recommend borrowing from the Water Utility because contributions to the Water Infrastructure Reserve are already too low.
Reasons are paraphrased from the minutes and staff reports, not direct quotes.
Timeline
- Committee of the Whole
- Special Council
Sources
Official Town of Qualicum Beach documents. They open as PDFs on qualicumbeach.com.
- Committee of the Whole minutes, Nov 12, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Special Council minutes, Dec 17, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Committee of the Whole agenda and scoping sheets, Nov 12, 2025 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Eaglecrest Project FAQ, Sep 14, 2026 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Last checked September 19, 2026. Report a mistake.