BC Ferries terminal with scheduled vehicle and foot passenger sailings to Denman Island.
Located at 6866 Island Highway, Fanny Bay. Passengers connecting to Hornby Island travel by ferry to Denman Island West and across Denman to Gravelly Bay. Check-in and ticket sales close three minutes before sailing; shuttle sailing mode may change scheduled times at peak periods. Terminal has an accessible washroom and accessible parking, washroom, waiting room, Wi-Fi, bike rack, coffee shop and picnic area; the terminal page notes that no parking is available. Transit options include BC Transit and Island Link Bus.
Service Areas: Fanny Bay
Location: 6866 Island Highway, Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Free supplementary food for people in need across the Comox Valley.
The Comox Valley Food Bank serves the area from Cook Creek to Oyster River. Client hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 08:30 to 13:00 and Friday from 08:30 to 12:00; it is closed on statutory holidays. Contact the food bank to confirm intake and current client requirements.
Service Areas: Balmoral Beach, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Fanny Bay, Oyster River, Royston, Sandwick, Saratoga Beach, Union Bay
Location: 1255 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, British Columbia
Health promotion and public health supports for women, children, youth, and families from Black Creek to Fanny Bay.
Supports residents from Black Creek to Fanny Bay, including Denman and Hornby Islands. Services include publicly funded immunizations for eligible adults, TB testing for eligible populations, STI testing for eligible people under 26, outreach immunization and STI testing, nutrition information from a registered dietitian, and youth clinics offering free confidential drop-in nursing services. Youth clinics provide pregnancy testing and counselling, STI testing and treatment, low-cost birth control and emergency contraceptive pills, free condoms, and referrals. Additional supports include the Baby Bed Program (free safe sleeping surface for new and expecting parents, no appointment, weekdays 08:30–16:30), breastfeeding support including Thursday drop-in 10:00–12:00, lactation consultants, and a Friday postpartum adjustments group 13:00–14:30. Call the Health Unit for eligibility and current program availability.
Service Areas: Black Creek, Courtenay, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Hornby Island, Merville, Oyster River, Saratoga Beach
Public bus service from the Buckley Bay stop to Fanny Bay, Deep Bay and Courtenay.
Route 10, Fanny Bay / Deep Bay / Downtown Courtenay, stops at Island Highway at Buckley Bay. The published route timetable has different trips on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays and connects the stop with local destinations including Union Bay, Royston, Driftwood Mall and downtown Courtenay. Times can change; check the current timetable and Comox Valley Transit alerts before travelling. BC Transit identifies Route 10 as a connection to the Buckley Bay ferry terminal for Denman and Hornby Islands.
Service Areas: Buckley Bay, Courtenay, Deep Bay, Fanny Bay, Royston, Union Bay
Location: Island Highway at Buckley Bay, Buckley Bay, BC
Community hall for local events with main hall, dining room, studio, kitchen and audio/visual equipment.
The facility is at 7793 Island Highway South and has a legal capacity of 180 people. Tables and chairs are included; the health-certified kitchen has dishes and utensils for 160. The published 2025 rental sheet lists main hall $25/hour, dining room $12/hour, kitchen $15/hour, and combined main hall/dining room/kitchen $50/hour, each with a two-hour minimum and a maximum fee. A 25% booking deposit and separate damage deposit ($100 for minor events or $250 for larger events) apply. Confirm current rates and insurance requirements with the association.
Service Areas: Fanny Bay
Location: 7793 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Community park with forest and recreational trails, playground and parking.
The open area and second-growth forest include Douglas fir and red alder. The small playground is just west of Fanny Bay Community Hall. The park is accessible off the highway at 7755 Island Highway South.
Service Areas: Fanny Bay
Location: 7755 Island Highway South, Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Fire department serving Fanny Bay and the Comox Valley Regional District Electoral Area A.
The Fanny Bay Fire Hall is at 7512A Cougar Smith Road. Call 9-1-1 in an emergency. The CVRD fire contact page lists main telephone 250-335-1011 and direct telephone 250-702-3346.
Service Areas: Fanny Bay
Location: 7512A Cougar Smith Road, Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Social activities for older adults and other community members, with Little Hall available for rent.
The society reports around 60 members and welcomes new members and volunteers of any age. Activities include monthly potlucks, a summer picnic, Christmas party, weekly cards and games, club meetings, quilting and art group. General meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM except July and August. Little Hall has a main area, kitchen and washroom, 65 padded chairs, 18 folding tables, and dinnerware/cutlery for 65. Games/cards drop-in is $3 including coffee/tea. Annual membership is $15. Published hall rental rates are $25/hour, $80 for four hours, or $140 for eight hours, with a separate $35 kitchen charge; discounted rates apply to members and service clubs. A refundable $100 damage deposit applies to larger events. Confirm current rates with the society.
Service Areas: Fanny Bay
Location: 418 Ships Point Road, Fanny Bay, British Columbia
Helps connect people in Grantham and the Comox Valley with a family doctor or nurse practitioner.
The Comox Valley Primary Care Network works with local clinics to connect people to a primary care provider. Register with the Health Connect Registry to request a family doctor or nurse practitioner. HealthLink BC also offers 8-1-1 navigation for health advice and service information; this is a provincial access line, not the network’s direct contact number.
Service Areas: Buckley Bay, Comox, Courtenay, Cumberland, Denman Island, Fanny Bay, Grantham, Hornby Island, K’ómoks, Little River, Merville, Mud Bay, Royston, Union Bay