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Qualicum Beach score: 31/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Qualicum Beach safe? Canada travel risk

Is Qualicum Beach safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Qualicum Beach scores 31/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Canada Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 5 Jun 2026); the UK has no advice against travel. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 1, Hepatitis A in Canada (4 Jun 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Qualicum Beach scores 31/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Canada (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Qualicum Beach: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: health and medical access (47/100) and security (26/100).

A score of 31 is higher than the scores of 34% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Canada travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Found at 49.3500° N, 124.4333° W within British Columbia, Qualicum Beach is situated 3,630.6 km ENE of Ottawa at an altitude of 60 m.

Region
British Columbia
Coordinates
49.3500° N, 124.4333° W
Elevation
60 m
Time Zone
America/Vancouver
Population
9,303
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Vancouver (97.3 km E).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) 3.2 km ESE
Hospital Care West Coast General Hospital 27.7 km WSW
Police Station Oceanside RCMP 7.2 km ESE
Railway Terminal McLean Mill National Historic Site 29.0 km W

Surrounding Localities in Canada

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

CDC Traveler Health Notices for Canada

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Canada travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Canada entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Nanaimo 15
41.6 km ESE
Richmond 15
96.5 km E
Vancouver 88
97.3 km E
Delta 15
104.1 km ESE
Burnaby 15
106.7 km E
Saanich 15
123.2 km SE

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Sources: SimpleMaps, GeoNames, OSM contributors, OurAirports, Open-Meteo, GDACS, USGS · Data desk · Sources · Editorial Policy