Oceanside Community Safety

Continued high temperatures put many vulnerable populations at risk of heat-related illnesses, including the elderly, infants and young children, pregnant women, people with chronic illness and people experiencing homelessness. Residents are encouraged to check on neighbours and loved ones who may be unable to leave their homes or whose judgement may be impaired.

Travelling on a budget was likely behind a request for information that I received about camping beside the highway. The correspondent was curious to know if there are any rules in BC that would stop someone from camping on the side of the highway overnight.

Electric Assist Bicycles, ebikes or as they are named in law, Motor-Assisted Cycles (MAC) are bicycles with attached pedals and electric motor(s) with a power output of 500 watts or less. In order to operate them on the road legally, a number of conditions must be met:

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 294 complaints.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 354 complaints.

Please join Oceanside Community Safety and the Oceanside RCMP at the 9th annual Qualicum Beach Beach Day. Events take place on Sunday, July 17, 2022 from noon to 4:00 pm. Our booth will include a police car, police bicycle patrols and kid friendly activities.

Could you possibly advise us on how best to handle international visitors using our vehicle? We are traveling to Europe this summer and friends from there will be using our car (two different families at two different times). I would like to ensure that we are adequately covered in the event that they should be involved in any kind of motor vehicle accident in our car. I also wonder if they can take our vehicle into the US?

Oceanside Community Safety was out on Saturday, July 9th, 6 PM to 9 PM encouraging motorists to slow down for the St Andrews Lodge Fundraiser in Qualicum Beach.

During this time period the Oceanside RCMP received 257 complaints.

Forty percent of impaired driving related deaths occur during the summer months in B.C. That’s why ICBC and police across the province are encouraging drivers to be responsible and plan ahead for a safe ride home.