Qualicum School District is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The school district has two main centers - the Town of Qualicum Beach and the City of Parksville. Kwalikum Secondary School is located in the Town of Qualicum Beach which has a population of 6,100. May. There is an occasional snowfall in winter.
Some years there is snow on the nearby mountains, but none at sea level.
Qualicum Beach is 10 minutes by car from Parksville, approximately 30-35 minutes from the City of Nanaimo, an hour and a half to the ski slopes of Mount Washington, two and a half hours from Victoria, and three hours from Vancouver and the ski resort of Whistler by car and ferry. There are airports in Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo, and Victoria. Usually, International students are required to fly into Vancouver International Airport and then connect to Nanaimo Airport. Other travel arrangements can be accomodated. School district personnel or homestay families will meet International Students at Nanaimo Airport and transport them to Qualicum Beach.