{"id":48236,"date":"2022-02-01T09:30:59","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T16:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/?p=48236"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T20:18:55","slug":"qualicum-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Qualicum Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Vacationing in Qualicum Beach<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m fortunate to visit Qualicum Beach at least a few times a year as my in-laws live there and graciously open their home to us. This summer we visited in July when the weather was warm and glorious, farmers markets in full swing, and beaches sunny and sandy, and we recently returned from a December visit where the snow had dusted the landscape and winter jackets and scarves replaced sunhats and swimsuits. No matter what the season, we&#8217;ve always found something new to explore.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/acura-tlx2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?fit=1172%2C1033&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1172,1033\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1643664414&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2021 acura tlx\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?fit=788%2C695&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48301\" title=\"2021 acura tlx\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?resize=768%2C677&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2021 acura tlx\" width=\"768\" height=\"677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?resize=768%2C677&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?resize=1024%2C903&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?resize=340%2C300&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX2.jpg?w=1172&amp;ssl=1 1172w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, both trips were made in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acura.ca\/tlx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Acura TLX<\/a><\/strong>, equally great for summer travel and wintry roads, giving us a wide range of experiences with the vehicle. In the summer we could test the acceleration out mode out safely with dry roads, and in December<strong>, <\/strong>despite the snowy roads, we were able to travel safely in this road-hugging sport sedan that is far more than just a smart-looking vehicle. Scroll down for more about why we choose to tour in this vehicle.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/acura-tlx1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1640872273&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;44&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001299&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"acura tlx1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48302\" title=\"acura tlx1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"acura tlx1\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acura-TLX1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/&quot;}' id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-48236 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-dyad-featured-image'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market4\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market4-1.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"farmers market4\" data-attachment-id=\"48238\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market4-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627725009&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;45&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002301&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farmers market4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market4-1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market3\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market3-1.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"farmers market3\" data-attachment-id=\"48239\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market3-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627723844&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;65&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000895&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farmers market3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market3-1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market2-2\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market2-1.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"farmers market2\" data-attachment-id=\"48240\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market2-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market2-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627722872&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00081&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farmers market2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market2-1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market-6\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market-1.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"farmers market\" data-attachment-id=\"48241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/farmers-market-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market-1.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627722124&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;62&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00277&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"farmers market\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farmers-Market-1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>In the summer, the Saturday<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qbfarmersmarket.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qualicum Beach Farmers Market<\/a> <\/strong>is a delight, with baked goods, locally made pickles and jams and, if you are lucky, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UpBeetEatsInc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Up Beet Inc. Food Truck<\/a><\/strong> with their breakfast sandwiches. We&#8217;ve yet to visit in the winter, but they are open year-round.<\/p>\n<div data-carousel-extra='{&quot;blog_id&quot;:1,&quot;permalink&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/&quot;}' id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-48236 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-dyad-featured-image'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/qualicum-beach-cafe2\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe2.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"qualicum beach cafe2\" data-attachment-id=\"48244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/qualicum-beach-cafe2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627654581&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008053&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"qualicum beach cafe2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe2.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/qualicum-beach-cafe\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"qualicum beach cafe\" data-attachment-id=\"48245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/qualicum-beach-cafe\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627656308&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;67&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.006817&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"qualicum beach cafe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/qualicum-beach-cafe4\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe4.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"qualicum beach cafe4\" data-attachment-id=\"48246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/qualicum-beach-cafe4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe4.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"qualicum beach cafe4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Qualicum-Beach-Cafe4.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/pxl_20210730_203534318-portrait\/'><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"985\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_203534318.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=788%2C985&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-dyad-featured-image size-dyad-featured-image\" alt=\"Qualicum Beach Cafe\" data-attachment-id=\"48248\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/pxl_20210730_203534318-portrait\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_203534318.PORTRAIT.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627652134&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;48&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0098&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Qualicum Beach Cafe\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_203534318.PORTRAIT.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>This past year the folks from Vancouver&#8217;s Water Street Cafe opened <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qualicumbeachcafe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Qualicum Beach Cafe<\/a><\/strong> at the Qualicum Beach Hotel and we dined there each visit, enjoying their seafood platter, salads, burrata and Prosciutto, crab cakes and an insanely decadent dessert. Many BC wines, beers and weekly specials have made this a popular spot for the locals too.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/french-creek-marina\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?fit=1173%2C1173&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1173,1173\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"french creek seafood kushis\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48249\" title=\"french creek seafood kushis\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"french creek seafood kushis\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Creek-Marina.jpg?w=1173&amp;ssl=1 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m always up for a food shop wherever we go, we usually grab some oysters at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frenchcreek.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>French Creek Fresh Seafood <\/strong><\/a>and this time the Kushi&#8217;s were particularly sweet, having just come in when we pulled up. Michael used to shuck in the &#8217;90s at Umberto&#8217;s Circolo, so I left that to him, although I can do a decent job if necessary.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/store1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627642968&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;54&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000469&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Weinberg&amp;#8217;s\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?fit=788%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48250\" title=\"Weinberg's\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Weinberg's \" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Store1.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re up for some shopping,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/weinbergsgoodfood.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weinberg&#8217;s Good Food<\/a><\/strong> in the village always has superb espresso, a delightful selection of condiments, cheese, charcuterie, and kitchen things such as unique cups and cookbooks. They also have a location at Buckley Bay.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/pxl_20210730_180619376-portrait\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627643179&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;55&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00179&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Faire Living\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48305\" title=\"Faire Living\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Faire Living\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20210730_180619376.PORTRAIT.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/faireliving.com\/collections\/new-kitchen-dining\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faire Living<\/a><\/strong> is another gorgeous homeware spot around the corner from Weinberg&#8217;s. They stock beautiful aprons, napkins, mixing bowls and rolling pins and have an online presence as well.<\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/delile2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1596310307&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;94&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.042012&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"de l&amp;#8217;ile\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48251\" title=\"de l'ile\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2-768x768.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"de l'ile\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/DeLile2.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\">A few new spots have popped up in the past few years and my favourite is <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delilerestaurant.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">De L&#8217;ile Restaurant\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>where the husband-and-wife team bakes fresh bread, and pastries daily and has a plant-forward dinner menu focusing on locally grown products paired with the Island&#8217;s wines and spirits.<\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48252\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/blackbird-schnitzel-house\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.73&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 4 XL&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1627565331&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.38&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.007243&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blackbird schnitzel house\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?fit=788%2C591&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48252\" title=\"blackbird schnitzel house\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House-768x576.jpg?resize=768%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"blackbird schnitzel house\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blackbird-Schnitzel-House.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blackbirdschnitzelhaus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Bird Schnitzel Hous<\/a><\/strong>e is a welcome dining spot for hungry dinners and their schnitzel is top-notch! Forgive the picture as it had travelled home and was roughly plated as we were eager to eat!<\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48300\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/img_20200802_125851_1-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?fit=1173%2C1173&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1173,1173\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Knockananna Grill\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48300\" title=\"Knockananna Grill\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Knockananna Grill\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20200802_125851_1-1.jpg?w=1173&amp;ssl=1 1173w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\">Another spot to grab a bite in the summer months is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knockanannagrill.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knockananna Grill, <\/a><\/strong>a food truck at the beach &#8211; the burgers are epic.<\/p>\n<p data-dtype=\"d3ifr\" data-local-attribute=\"d3bn\" data-attrid=\"title\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwi5gKW8wpH1AhXKGTQIHSCQAtEQ3B0oAXoECAwQAg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/french-roasters-coffee\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?fit=830%2C830&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"830,830\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"french press coffee roasters\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48296\" title=\"french roasters coffee\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"french press coffee roasters \" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/French-Roasters-Coffee.jpg?w=830&amp;ssl=1 830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the best coffee in town and stellar pastries, brunches and carrot cake visit the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fpcoffeeroasters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">French Press Coffee Roasters.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48298\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/pxl_20211231_194150484\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_194150484.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1640950910&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;76&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004832&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"pxl 20211231 194150484\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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From April until October do yourself a favour and book into <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/avacena.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Avacena<\/a><\/strong> for a Seaweed Soak. Exceptionally relaxing!<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"48303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/qualicum-beach\/pxl_20211231_214452844\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?fit=1200%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1200,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1640958292&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;41&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000512&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Acura TLX\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?fit=788%2C788&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium_large wp-image-48303\" title=\"Acura TLX\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?resize=768%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Acura TLX\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/PXL_20211231_214452844.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>More about the Acura TLX &#8211; Another snowy photo at the Fanny Bay Inn where we tested out the highway driving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2021 version of the Acura TLX has Super Handling All-Wheel Drive, a technology that takes handling to the next level with stability and precision on corners, even when the roads are icy. A turbocharged auto with a quick-shifting 10-speed engine, and 280 lb.-ft of torque, which slides into the Sport+ mode. Here you\u2019ll get a powerful ride, but you\u2019ll feel super safe with the electro-servo brake system that provides precision braking.<\/p>\n<p>The remote commands to start the engine and unlock the doors from a phone are conveniently fun and the 10.2-inch infotainment system controlled through a touchpad on the console and steering-wheel buttons make navigation and cabin heat control super easy.<\/p>\n<p>Other smart technology means your TLX can be a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acura.ca\/disclaimers#ATTWiFi\">*<\/a>\u00a0for up to seven devices at once for streaming, browsing, and staying connected. The Studio<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a03D Premium Audio System delivers the ultimate in sound quality from ta 17-speaker surround system, including 4 ultra-slim Highline&#x2122; overhead speakers.<\/p>\n<p>Safety is not sacrificed in this sports sedan, as Acura\u2019s standard driver safety and assistive technologies, such as AcuraWatch&#x2122;, Adaptive Cruise Control<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acura.ca\/disclaimers#Adaptive_Cruise\">*<\/a>\u00a0and the Collision Mitigation Braking System&#x2122;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acura.ca\/disclaimers#Collision_Mitigation_Breaking\">*<\/a>, help improve awareness of your surroundings and support you on the road. The body is even engineered with added collision protection.<\/p>\n<p>Safety and style are all wrapped up into one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vacationing in Qualicum Beach I&#8217;m fortunate to visit Qualicum Beach at least a few times a year as my in-laws live there and graciously open their home to us. 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