Ships Point Improvement District

Ships Point Improvement District Ships Point Improvement District (SPID) provides water, fire protection, and first responder services to residents of Ships Point.

Visit us here often to stay informed of important news and changes to fire and water restrictions.

05/16/2026
***Total Fire Ban in effect. All burning permits cancelled.***
05/07/2026

***Total Fire Ban in effect. All burning permits cancelled.***

View all fire bans and restrictions for the Coastal Fire Centre, which includes the Lower Mainland, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver Island, Central Coast and Haida Gwaii areas of B.C.

05/03/2026

SHIPS POINT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT water main flushing postponed:

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Due to exceptionally early drought conditions and implementation of Stage 2 Water Use Restrictions, Ships Point water main flushing scheduled May 14-15 will be postponed until fall.

Due to unusually dry conditions, Ships Point Improvement District is moving to Stage 2 Water Use Restrictions effective ...
05/03/2026

Due to unusually dry conditions, Ships Point Improvement District is moving to Stage 2 Water Use Restrictions effective immediately. Please limit sprinkler use and watering of lawns and trees to 3 hours a day between the hours of 10 pm-10am. Thank you for conserving water 💦

04/27/2026
01/31/2026

🚒 SPVFD Needs You! 🚒

The Ships Point Volunteer Fire Department is welcoming new volunteers. If you love this community and want to support your neighbours, we’d love to hear from you.

No experience needed — just a willingness to learn and a big heart for Ships Point.

💛 Join a great team. Make a real difference.
Reach out to learn more.

09/25/2025

***CAMPFIRE BAN LIFTED - PERMITS REQUIRED***

Effective September 25th at noon, Coastal Fire Centre burning ban rescinded. On Ships Point, campfires in fire chief-approved appliances allowed. Campfires without fire chief approval and yard waste fires require permits until October 15th. Thank you for your cooperation.

08/06/2025

Ships Point water system is running at full capacity again and residents may resume using irrigation and sprinklers according to Stage 2 Water Use Guidelines. A big thank you to our water operators who completed repairs early and thank you to those who made it easier by pulling together to conserve! 💦

08/03/2025

*** ATTN All Ships Point residents ***
Please turn off all sprinklers and irrigation systems from 8:00am Tuesday Aug 5 through 8:00pm Wednesday Aug 6.
SPID will be doing repairs and our water system will be working at reduced capacity during this period.
Help us to avoid excessive loss of water pressure and the requirement to boil our water by limiting water use during this 36 hour time period. Thank you all for your cooperation!

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Address

Vivian Way, Ships Point
Courtenay, BC
V0R1W0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 5pm
Wednesday 1pm - 5pm
Thursday 1pm - 5pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+12503350551

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