Horne Lake Intersection long awaited Fuelling Fill-up station

Thanks to Qualicum First Nation Chief Michael Reclama, Council Members, and Kwalicum Crossing crew for inviting me to say a few words at the grand opening of their dream come true last week! The nation has opened its long awaited fueling fill-up station at the Horne Lake intersection along Highway 19 (700 Horne Lake Road). As I told the well-wishers and local dignitaries gathered for this historic occasion, don’t call it a “gas station”, it’s more than that, it’s an "energy station" with EV hook-ups, propane service and a convenience store and soon to be added is an A&W restaurant.

Next to the station is a pond and fountain that doubles as a beautiful water attraction and, importantly, a key water supply for the Bow Horn Bay Fire Department (BHBVFD). The BHBVFD fire chief Mark Taylor told PQB News reporter, Michael Brionnes: “The way they designed it, every bit of rain water that drops on the roof, falls on the pond over here. And this pond is specifically for us to fight fires.” The pond has 55,000 gallons of water the BHVFD will be able to access through a direct connection. "That’s going to take care pretty of much any fire that we have. It’s a fantastic design and we’re happy to have it here,” Chief Taylor told the News. Congratulations to QFN for combining a wonderful economic development opportunity with volunteer firefighting support to your neighboring communities.

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