Oceanside Community Cup
Asked the Town to co-sign a $50,000 provincial grant for a free World Cup community event. No Town money was requested.
- Asked
- No Town money
- Received
- Refused
- Times at Council
- 1
- Where it stands
- Declined.
Who asked
Qualicum Beach Collective with Oceanside Football Club. Brought to Council by Cllr Young.
What they asked for
The Town to act as co-applicant on the provincial 2026 Community Event Support Fund for the Oceanside Community Cup.
How the amount breaks down: No Town funds requested. Provincial grant sought: $50,000.
A free event planned for June 13, 2026 at Ravensong Fields during the FIFA World Cup: a multi-generational tournament, match viewing, cultural performances and family activities. Event budget $64,800: $50,000 provincial grant plus $14,800 community contribution.
What Council decided
Motion to support was defeated.
How they voted: Moved by Young, seconded by Harrison. Defeated 2–3 (opposed: Westbroek, Skipsey, Vander Valk).
Reason given
Staff cited the scale of the event, short lead time, a 20-page application and reporting, and staff at capacity (Eaglecrest, Qualicum Commons, collective bargaining, budget, election). Staff suggested the Collective apply for a special event permit on its own.
Reasons are paraphrased from the minutes and staff reports, not direct quotes.
Timeline
- Regular Council
Sources
Official Town of Qualicum Beach documents. They open as PDFs on qualicumbeach.com.
- Regular Council minutes, Jan 21, 2026 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Late item, QB Collective co-applicant request, Jan 21, 2026 (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Last checked September 18, 2026. Report a mistake.