The DICC Welcomes Newcomer Residents to Quadra Island
Dear New Quadra Island Resident,
On behalf of the businesses and organizations that are members of the Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce, welcome to Quadra Island. We hope that you will find your new home enjoyable and that this piece of paradise exceeds your expectations.
Quadra Island offers a wide range of businesses and organizations to meet the needs and desires of Quadra residents. Tourism, local services, supplies, building trades, aquaculture, silviculture, and a wide range of home-based businesses are the economic backbone of Quadra Island. Please take the time to visit each of the business that have extended a personal invitation. To request a visit and receive the package of invitations with gifts and offers, please email admin@dicc.ca. To learn more about the Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce and its members visit us at www.dicc.ca.
Please review the following important messages from our emergency services providers on QI:
Quadra Island RCMP – Full-service detachment offering comprehensive policing services to all residents, businesses, and visitors on Quadra Island, Cortes Island, Read Island, Maurelle Island, and the Rendezvous Islands. If you require policing services call 250-285-3631. In the case of emergency call 911.
Quadra Island Volunteer Fire Department – Ensure your street address clearly visible and that you have working smoke detectors. Backyard burning is permitted Oct – Apr but first check the venting index at www.quadrafire.org or email quadrafirerescue@gmail.com.
BC Emergency Health Services – The local ambulance station currently employs 10 paramedics and provides basic life support & ambulance service 24/7. The BCEHS team coordinates transport to the hospital for emergency services and has a water taxi company engaged for after ferry hours.
Quadra Island Emergency Program – The local QIEP is a group of over 100 trained local volunteers helping Quadra Islanders prepare for, and respond to, an emergency or disaster such as an earthquake. Please get further information from https://quadraemergency.ca.
There are two medical clinics on the Island, Harbourview Medical and Quadra Island Medical.
If you are looking to give back to the community, please visit our website for a listing of organizations happily welcoming new volunteers.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out us. Welcome to your new home!
Kind Regards,
Newcomer Welcome Program
Discovery Islands Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 790, Quathiaski Cove, B.C. V0P 1N0
Email: admin@dicc.ca Web Site www.dicc.ca