Serving the Regional District of Nanaimo
Tree Removal in Qualicum Beach — Working With the Town's Tree Bylaw
Parksville Tree Removal handles tree work across Qualicum Beach, Dashwood, and French Creek. The Town protects trees under its Tree Protection Bylaw (No. 725, 2023), so you usually need a permit to remove a tree 30 cm in diameter or larger. We take care of removal, pruning, and stump grinding across Qualicum Beach according to local bylaws. We are ISA-certified arborists with liability insurance, charging $300 to $3,500 per tree, and our on-site quotes are free.
We fill out the permit applications and write any arborist report required for a protected tree. You do not have to handle the Town's municipal paperwork yourself.
The Qualicum Beach tree bylaw
Since 2023 the Town of Qualicum Beach has required a permit to remove a protected tree — generally 30 cm in diameter or more — with nine special species, including arbutus and Garry oak, protected at much smaller sizes. Fees, a refundable security deposit, and replacement planting apply, though the Town waives the application fee for confirmed hazard trees.
Bylaw-compliant removal and pruning
We work to the Town's rules from the start: we assess whether a tree is protected, prepare the permit and arborist report where they're needed, and prune protected species like arbutus and Garry oak with the care they require.
Village trees and coastal wind
Qualicum Beach's mature village canopy and bluff-top arbutus sit right in the path of southeast gales off the Salish Sea. When we perform crown reduction and deadwooding before winter, we protect your house and power lines while keeping trees healthy to satisfy Town guidelines.
For bylaw-compliant tree work in Qualicum Beach, request a free on-site quote.
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We offer free on-site estimates across the Regional District of Nanaimo.