Parksville Qualicum Fish & Game Association
About Us      History

Some significant events in our history.

  • 1912
    • First recorded mention of the club in action against commercial fishing in Englishman River.
  • 1930's
    • Club members guide and assist Fisheries Officers to stock Vancouver Island lakes with trout.
  • 1940's
    • The Qualicum club was formed.
    • For several years the Parksville club hosts the National Gun Dog Championship with over 2500 attendees.
  • 1950's
    • The club initiated the local Salmon Derby.
    • The club worked with local authorities to close the beaches to duck hunting.
    • Responsibility for the annual Brant count was undertaken by the club.
  • 1960's
    • The first local Search and Rescue Group was formed by club members.
    • Construction of the Dorman Range facility began.
  • 1970's
    • The rifle range at Chattell Road,subsequently renamed The Henry Range,was built.
  • 1980's
    • The Parksville and Qualicum clubs merged and a new constitution was adopted.
    • Custodial duties for the Peace Abide Nature Park were assumed by the club.
    • The Beach Creek Restoration Project was completed.
    • The Marion Baker Salmon Hatchery was officially opened.
  • 1990's
    • The French Creek Harbour Management Authority was established with one board member appointed from the club. Our representative is currently the president of the Harbour Authority.
    • Major improvements were made at both ranges to keep in step with rapidly changing firearms regulations.
  • As the new century unfolds, the club intends to continue its support of outdoor sports and to take on more and larger conservation projects.

A comprehensive history of the club, with much of interest about the region during the last 90 years has been written by John Domovich, and is available for $15.00.For more information,or if any reader has knowledge of the early history of the club,please E-mail our Historian and Director of Public Relations, John Domovich, below.
 
 
 
 
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