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Boat Ramp Advisory

 

Boat Ramp Closed May 26-June 5

Update: Shingle Spit Boat Launch

May 13, 2026

On May 11, the Electoral Areas Services Committee approved the design modifications to move forward at Shingle Spit Boat Launch. Construction of these modifications will be completed from May 26 until June 5. During that time, the boat launch will not be accessible. As an alternative, boaters are being recommended to use the Bill Mee Boat Launch to continue enjoying the waters in that area.

For more information on this project, visit www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/shinglespit. Thank you again for your cooperation and patience!

Project Update – Shingle Spit Boat Launch

April 28, 2026
Thank you to everyone who took the time to attend the on-site meeting in early March to discuss challenges with the newly completed boat launch. Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) staff are working on modifications to the site, specifically the removal or severe reduction of the concrete boarding float ramp and modifying the top section of the boarding float. These two changes should greatly improve access to the ramp from the south side.
Staff are finalizing plans with a contractor to confirm project scope and determine a specific timeline for the work to be completed. Construction is expected to be completed in early June 2026.
The CVRD will provide a more detailed update on the final modifications and timeline for construction as soon as we have that information finalized. Thank you again for your continued patience and collaboration on this project!
Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Project Team
Shingle Spit Boat Launch
 

About the Committee

The Boat Ramp Committee formed in September 2016 to advise the Comox Valley Regional District on the maintenance and upgrades to Hornby’s only public access boat ramp located beside the ferry landing at Shingle Spit The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) currently has a license of occupation for the Crown Land where the boat ramp is located and had an engineering assessment done on it several years ago which recommended complete replacement. The Boat Ramp Committee has raised over $10,000 as matching funds for grant applications.

After many years significant progress has been made on the project to replace the boat ramp at Shingle Spit with a new state of the art, safe and more functional boat ramp. Progress has been made possible in large part due to the involvement of Regional Director Daniel Arbour to secure substantial funding to make the project a reality. In May 2024 a community meeting was held at the Shingle Spit boat ramp attended by 20 or so folks to respond to preliminary designs and a presentation by Cascara consulting engineers.

CVRD Parks Technician Daniel May has directed this project over the past several years which has also involved the inputs and approvals of relevant senior government agencies and First Nations. The CVRD plans to distribute tender packages for the project in early 2025 in hopes that construction can begin early this summer when tides are favourable and impacts to marine life will be minimized.

As the project proceeds the Boat Ramp Advisory committee will likely be involved with future operational issues such as parking and launch management as well as possible fee structures to help offset operational costs.

Boat Ramp Advisory Committee 2026

  • Mike Pedneault
  • Larry Wasserman
  • Rachel Platt
  • John Ross
  • Peter Walford