St. Andrews Lodge is the only remaining vestige of the early tourism trade in Qualicum Beach. Many successive generations of guests were regular visitors to the waterfront Lodge built by the Little family, beginning on August 1, 1938. The Lodge was the cornerstone of the tourism trade in the area; it continues to contribute to the local economy as descendants of those early visitors return to vacation in Qualicum Beach.
The Little family made many significant contributions to the community over the course of the 80 years that they operated the Lodge. Sam Little was a noted architect who designed many local public buildings, the Town crest, 60 homes and a church that became the template for small churches all over Canada. Sam’s daughter Elizabeth was a revered community leader whose contributions were so vast that she was named first Freeman of the Town, a lifetime member of the Chamber of Commerce and Citizen of the Year. When she passed away the Town flags flew at half-mast.
The Society aims to restore this beloved heritage building to provide visitors a glimpse into a simpler time and to honour the contributions of the Lodge and the Little family.
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