Sewage from boats harms the environment, particularly in busy or poorly flushed anchorages, and sensitive areas such as shellfish beds. In Canada, it is illegal to dump sewage from boats within three nautical miles of shore (unless pump-outs are not available, and you cannot get three miles off shore).
Use pump-out services where available – otherwise, ensure that you are in open waters, or as far off shore as possible in the fastest flowing ebbing waters, before emptying your holding tank.
Visit our boater sewage and grey water page for more information, tips and resources.
List of pumpouts
Name | Location | Details | Contact Info | Fee | Website |
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Alert Bay Harbour Authority | Alert Bay, Cormorant Island | Summer hours 7 am to 3 pm. Bins available for waste disposal and recycling. | (250) 974-5727 | Free | here |
Mosquito Creek Marina | North Vancouver | Pumpout subject to availability | (604) 987-4113 | $12 | here |
Fairwinds Schooner Cove Marina | Nanoose Bay | Pumpout station open all year. | (250) 468-5364 | VHF 66A | $8 | here |
Sayward Harbour Authority | Sayward | Pumpout station open May to October. | (250) 282-0178 | Small fee. | here |
Vancouver Marina | Richmond | Located at Fuel Dock. Easy access. Fuel dock staff there to help with lines and assist with pumpout. Open 7am to 8pm in Summer, and 8:30 - 4:30 in off season. Pump out is vacuum style and has 50 GPM capacity. | (604) 278-9787 | Free with 100 litre miniumum fuel purchase ~or~ $10/50gallon cycle. Pumpout is free for Vancouver Marina customers. | here |
Greater Victoria Harbour Authority | Victoria | Pumpout station open all year. Located at Fisherman's Wharf Dock B. GVHA also offers a mobile pumpout service for long term liveaboard moorage customers at our marinas. | (250) 383-8326 | VHF 66A | $5 self-operated. Tokens can be purchased from the Marina Office, marina dock staff and the fuel dock. | here |
Port Alberni Fishermen's Harbour | Port Alberni | Hours 8-4 weekdays (Summer includes Saturday & Sunday) Sani dump located below the office | fishermensharbour@alberniport.ca | (250) 723-2533 | $13.00 | here |
Heather Civic Marina | False Creek, Vancouver | Pumpout station open all year, 24 hrs for self serve. Staff available to assist May long weekend to Labour Day 7am to 7pm , Rest of year 7am to 4:30pm. | (604) 874-2814 | Free | here |
Malcolm Island Lions Harbour Authority | Sointula | Open spring to fall, and dependent on weather in winter. | (250) 973-6544 | Free | here |
Point Roberts Marina | Point Roberts, Washington | Pumpout station open all year. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Self-serve. Used oil recycling onsite. | (360) 945-2255 | VHF 66A | Free | here |
Angler's Anchorage Marina | Brentwood Bay, Victoria | Pumpout available for moorage patrons only. | (250) 652-3531 | Included in moorage | here |
Harbour Authority of Porpoise Bay | DFO Government Dock, Porpoise Bay | Open all year, 24 hours | (604)740-7528 | Free | here |
Bayshore West Marina | Coal Harbour, Vancouver | Pumpout available for moorage patrons only. | (604) 689-5331 | Included in moorage | here |
Burrard Civic Marina | Vancouver | Pumpout station open all year, 24 hrs for self serve. Staff available to assist May long weekend to Labour Day 7am to 9pm. | (604) 733-5833 | Free | here |
Port Sidney Marina | Sidney | Pumpout station open all year, max vessel size 40'. Summer hours 8am -7pm, off-season hours 8:30am - 5pm | (250) 655-3711 | VHF 66A | $10 | here |
Coast Harbourside Marina | Victoria | Pumpout available April to October, 8am to 4pm. For overnight guests only. | (250) 360-1211 | $12.50 plus tax | here |
Reed Point Marina | Port Moody | Pumpout available for moorage patrons only. | (604) 937-1600 | Included in moorage | here |
Shelter Island Marina | Richmond | Pumpout available year round for moorage patrons. For others, contact marina. Open M-F, 8am-4:30pm, Sat. 8am-3:30pm, closed Sunday. | (604) 270-6272 | Free for moorage patrons. Others call for info. | here |
Dungeness Marina | Cowichan Bay | Pumpout station open all year. Call ahead. | (250) 748-6789 | VHF66A | $20 min. | here |
Quayside Marina | Vancouver | Pumpout subject to availability. Call ahead. Summer open everyday 9am - 6pm. Otherwise open 9am - 5:30pm except holidays. | (604) 681-9115 | VHF 66A | $25 for public. Free for patrons | here |
Gibsons Landing Harbour Authority | Gibsons | Pumpout station open all year. Summer hours 7:30am - 5:30pm except TH - SU to 7:00pm, winter 7:30am - 5:30pm daily | (604) 886-8017 | VHF 66A | $10.50 | here |
False Creek Yacht Club | 1661 Granville Street, Vancouver | Pumpout station open all year. Call ahead. 9am to 5pm. | (604) 648-2628 | VHF 66A | Free | here |
Union SteamShip Company Marina | Bowen Island | Pumpout station open all year. Located at aircraft float - end of A dock. Call ahead for availabiity | (604)-947-0707 Ext.1 | VHF66A | $10 | here |
Ladysmith Community Marina | Ladysmith | Pumpout station open all year. Tokens are required. | (250) 245-1146 ext. 2 | VHF 66A | $10 | here |
Port of Nanaimo Eco-barge | Nanaimo | Pumpout station open all year. Disposal available on land for used oil, contaminated matter, garbage and recycling. | (250) 754-5053 | VHF 67 | Free | here |
Mill Bay Marina | 740 Handy Road, Mill Bay | Pumpout station on fuel dock. Open all year. Summer 8am - 8pm, Spring / Fall 9am - 5pm, Winter 9am - 4pm. | (250) 743-4303 | VHF 66A | $20 | here |
Powell River Harbour Authority | Powell River | Pumpout station open May to September, 11am - 3pm. Self-serve. | (604) 485-5244 | Free | here |
Maple Bay Marina | Maple Bay, Duncan | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Daily | info@maplebaymarina.com | (250) 746-8482 | $5.00 (no charge until August 1, 2018) | here |
Campbell River Harbour Authority | Campbell River | Pumpout station open all year, allow extra time in freezing weather. Fuel dock will change oil and dispose of | (250) 287-7931 | $10 (up to 30 gal.) | here |
Comox Harbour Authority | Comox | Pumpout station open April to October. Disposal for used oil and oily rags etc., cardboard recycling and garbage. | info@comoxharbour.com | (250) 339-6041 | $7 | here |
Port Hardy Harbour Authority | Port Hardy | Located at Fisherman's Wharf. | (250) 949-0336 | VHF 66A | $10.20 + tax up to and including 12 metres (40 feet) $27.68 + tax beyond 12 metres, 40 feet Rates subject to annual municipal tax increases | here |
Port McNeill Harbour Authority | Port McNeill | Pump out available all year during office hours. May - September 8:30-17:30 and October - April 8:30-16:30. Disposal for used oil, cardboard recycling and garbage. | info@portmcneillharbour.ca | (250) 956-3881 | VHF 66A | $10/use | here |
Tofino Harbour Authority | 4th St Harbour, Tofino | Pump out station open year round, located at loading zone on A finger | (250) 725-4441 | $10+gst | here |
Harbour Authority of Pender Harbour | Madeira Park | Pumpout station open all year. Located at Madeira Park Public Dock. | (604) 883-2234 | $10 including tax. | here |
False Creek Harbour Authority | Fishermen's Wharf, False Creek, Vancouver | Staff operated pumpout station open all year 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Check in at office. Located at end of F Dock (Customs). Used oil disposal. | (604) 733-3625 | VHF 66A | $6 | here |
Lion's Gate Marina | 1331 McKeen Avenue, North Vancouver | Pumpout station open to customers. | (604) 985-5468 | $1.25/foot | here |
Cowichan Bay Fisherman's Wharf | Cowichan Bay | Pumpout station open all year. | (250) 746-5911 | VHF 66A | Free, donations accepted. | here |
Deep Bay Harbour Authority | Bowser | Pumpout station closed during the winter. | (250) 757-9331 | Free | here |
Van Isle Marina | Tsehum Harbour, Sidney | Pump-out located at the Fuel Dock which is open from 8 am to 4 pm 7 days a week in the winter and 8 am to 8 pm 7 days a week in the summer. | (250) 656-1138 | 0-29' $10.00, 30-49' $15.00, 50+' $20.00 | here |
Lund Harbour Authority | Lund. Public Dock. | Pumpout station open all year | (604) 483-4711 | VHF 73 | $10 | here |
Saltspring Island Harbour Authority | Breakwater Dock, Saltspring Island | South end of the Breakwater float, where the float planes land. | harbour@hassi.ca | (250) 537-5711 | $10.00 (4 toonies and 2 loonies) Self serve, open spring to fall during non freezing periods. | here |
Squamish Harbour Authority | Squamish | Available 24hrs. | (604) 892-3725 | catherine@hasquamish.ca | Free | here |
False Creek Mobile Pumpout - City of Vancouver | False Creek, Vancouver | Thurs to Mon, 1pm - 5pm from June to September, available holidays. Call, email, or flag down the mobile pump-out boat. Available for False Creek only. | (778) 683-7867 | pumpout@skookumyachtservices.com | Free | here |
Coal Harbour Marina | Coal Harbour, Vancouver | Portable pumpout available to annual tenants and overnight guests only. Max vessel size 60'. | (604) 681-2628 | Contact marina for rates | here |
Ganges Coast Guard Dock | Ganges, Salt Spring Island | Open 24 hours | (360) 301-9999 | flyingfedup@aol.com | 4-toonies, 2-loonies for 7 minutes | here |
Gibsons Marina | Gibsons | Service only available for annual moorage patrons. | (604) 886-8686 | VHF 66 | Contact marina for rates. | here |
Crescent Beach Marina | Surrey | Pumpout station open all year. | (604) 538-9666 | $10 | here |
Ucluelet Harbour Authority | Ucluelet | Pumpout station open all year. | (604) 726-4241 | $5 | here |