Environmental Emergencies

If you spot an environmental concern or emergency, it is important to notify the appropriate responders as quickly as possible.

In the Province of B.C., reporting spills and environmental emergencies falls under the B.C. Environmental Management Act. "A person in possession, charge or control of a substance is required by law to report the spill (or pending spill)."

For spills and/or environmental emergencies in Courtenay, please notify the City's Operational Services at 250-338-1525 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). For emergencies outside these hours, including weekends and holidays, please call the after-hours emergency line at 250-334-2947.

Report pollution

To report known or suspected polluters anonymously:

Report an environmental emergency

Environmental emergencies in B.C.:

  • 1-800-663-3456

Marine spills in international waters:

  • 1-800-OILS-911

Report fisheries and oceans violations

Fisheries and Oceans Canada:

  • 1-800-465-4336