& Shine The Seaside Cruizers Car Club hosts an annual Father's day Show 'n Shine day, where vintage and collectible cars are featured. Over 30,000 spectators come to Qualicum Beach per year for the event. Trophies and prizes are handed out, such as "Best Truck", "Best Import", and "People's Choice". Seedy Saturday Seedy Saturday is an annual gardening event in Qualicum Beach run by volunteers. Visitors may swap or purchase seeds and plants, receive gardening advice, and socialise at the Seedy Cafe. The first Seedy Saturday in Qualicum Beach was organised by Joy Smith in 2002. In 2018, the event saw approximately 2700 visitors. Moonlight Madness Moonlight Madness is an annual event that takes place in November. The event features late-night shopping, live music, photos with Santa Claus, and carolers. The event promotes shopping local. Ocean Mile Swim The Ocean Mile Swim is an annual swimming event that has taken place for over 60 years. Prizes are awarded under varying categories such as fastest swimmer and youngest swimmer. Fire and Ice Festival (defunct) The Fire and Ice Festival was an annual event that took place each year in Qualicum Beach. The event featured, concurrently, a chili cook-off contest (the fire) and an ice sculpture contest (the ice). The event took place for 25 years, but was cancelled in 2018 due to a lack of volunteers. Arts The Old School House Arts Centre The Old School House (TOSH) is an arts centre located centrally in Qualicum Beach. Originally built as a school in 1912, the school served as an elementary and secondary school until 1952. The building was then used by the Board of Education until 1985. Threatened by demolition, a group of citizens formed a non-profit cultural association to save the building. The building was restored and re-opened in February 1988 as an arts centre. The mission of TOSH Arts Centre is to "foster a vibrants arts centre that promotes and encourages the development of multi-dimensional artists and musicians for the enjoyment of all ages, residents and visitors alike, in Qualicum Beach and throughout central Vancouver Island". TOSH offers workshops, classes, and features several galleries and resident artists. Village Theatre The Village Theatre was originally built in 1948 as a movie house, but is currently used for live theatre performances. ECHO Players is a non-profit society that was founded in 1934 and has been active for over 45 years in