natural wonder
Cathedral Grove
An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
17 km · about 20 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
Qualicum Beach is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Coombs, 17km from Cathedral Grove.
Qualicum Beach is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 9,303, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Qualicum Beach sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Qualicum Beach to your route.
Qualicum Beach () is a town located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. In the 2021 census, it had a population of 9,303. It is situated at the foot of Mount Arrowsmith, along the Salish Sea on Vancouver Island's northeastern coast.
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Vancouver have made it a tourist destination, with cottages along the coast. The community is mostly of retirement age, with the oldest average population in Canada with a median age of 65.9 in 2016.
Qualicum Beach is served by the coast-spanning Island Highway, the Island Rail Corridor, a local airport, and a nearby ferry to Lasqueti Island.
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Qualicum Beach is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.3478 latitude, -124.4423 longitude.
Qualicum Beach has a population of approximately 9,303 people, making it a town in Canada.
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An ancient Douglas fir forest on Vancouver Island with trees up to 800 years old and nine feet in diameter, a living cathedral of old growth.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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