There are 14 organized water systems on Mayne Island, of which 12 are MIIWSS members.
• 2 CRD managed districts
• 4 private, either Societies, co-ops or strata holdings
• 6 Improvement Districts as regulated under British Columbia law.
In 2007, there were a total of 1035 lots within the 12 systems with 820 connected to the water supplied from 26 wells located in the general area of each system. The balance of the island is serviced by wells, either individually owned supplying a single residence, private strata, or unregulated communal wells servicing about 2 to 4 homes.
Executive:
MIID is responsible for potable water supply to the Mayne Island Fire Hall, BC Ambulance Station, and Health Centre buildings. A certified Small Water Systems operator is employed to oversee the water systems.
Contact: CAO Katherine Somerville - ksomerville@mayneid.ca
Website: www.miidonline.com
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Doug Hill – Chair
Brian Dearden
Debra Milne
Wayne Peace
Meeting times and dates may vary. Please refer to www.miidonline.com for current information. All MIID Board meetings are open to the public.
| Number of lots: | 1 |
| Number of Connections: | 3 |
| Number of Wells: | 4 |
| Taxes: | A portion of the Rural Property taxes paid to the Province are designated for Fire Protection, however the Heliport and Health Centre taxes are levied directly to each parcel, based on property assessments and are payable directly to the Mayne Island Improvement District. Note: Health Centre taxes must be paid directly to MIID and can not be paid to the Province of BC with your Rural Taxes. |
| Water Restrictions: | n/a |
| AGM: | April each year |
By supporting MIIWSS with memberships ($5) and/or donations, you are enabling an award winning Gulf Island Society, focused on Gulf Island water issues, to continue to educate, facilitate and lobby on behalf of all Islanders
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Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission
Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission is responsible for water in the following parks on Mayne Island:
Dinner Bay Park
Contact: Jerry Betker JJBetker@shaw.ca
Located on the Northwest corner of Mayne Island. Well and water system at Dinner Bay Park and Adachi Pavillion kitchen facility. Note: Potable water is not available to the washrooms at Dinner Bay Park.
Miners Bay Park
Contact: Bill Duggan CWDuggan05@gmail.com
LLocated in the center of Mayne Island, in the village near Active Pass. Well and water system at Miners Bay Park and the Mayne Island Library.
Fred and Bette Cotton Community Park
Contact: Dennis Akey DJAkey@telus.net
Located at 207 Cotton Road, near the Lighthoue is Mayne Island's newest park, generously donated by the estate of Fred and Bette Cotton. This park includes their island home and beautifully landscaped grounds and served as a place of peace and contentment for the Cottons while the enjoyed the island they loved. Mayne Island Parks and Recreation hopes this park will offer the same to islanders and their guests.
Lighthouse Point Park
Contact: n/a
Located at Georgina Point and operated by Parks Canada. This park is not within the jurisdiction of Mayne Island Parks and Recreation Commission. No water is available at this park.
*Limited availability of water within the park network.
All well and water systems meet VIHA monthly testing standards and are also tested by the watermaster employed by MIPRC
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BAKERVIEW HOLDINGS Ltd.
A registered company Co-Op Development located on the southeast corner of Mayne Island.
Contact: John Zloman - Operator: JZloman@yahoo.ca (250) 539-3696
Website: none
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees: none listed
Homeowners are required to shut off their water at their roadside service valve when the residence is unoccupied overnight.
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
Power washing is permitted from January 1st to March 31st only.
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BENNETT BAY WATERWORKS DISTRICT.
An Improvement District located in the area of Bennett Bay on the southeast side of Mayne Island.
Contact: Robin Walsh - Administrator: bbwdmail@gmail.com
Website: none
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Neil Jensen - Chair
Chris Judge - Treasurer
Kevin Bromley - Secretary
A rebate of $100.00 per dual flush toilet is offered for any retrofit. Contact the administrator for details.
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
Working Bylaw No.105
Fully metered for leak detection.
B&B's and Commercial properties - $110.00
Disconnect and re-connect fee - $50.00 each
All water use outside of the residence is prohibited - including, but not limited to; vehicle/boat washing, power washing, filling of hot tub/pools, watering of gardens/lawns.
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campbell bennett bay improvement district.
An Improvement District located along Campbell and Bennett Bays on the southeast shore of Mayne Island.
Contact: Rebecca Skiffington - Administrator: cbbid.adm@gmail.com 778-977-5206
Website: www.cbbid.weebly.com
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees: 2023-2024
Tom Higgs - Chair
Norm Cooper
Kyle Stobart
Sean Skiffington
Rebecca Skiffington
Systems Water Operator: Jen Baxter - 250-353-3053
Board of Trustees – 5 elected annually on a 3 year rotating term.
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
All water use outside of the residence is prohibited - including, but not limited to; vehicle/boat washing, power washing, filling of hot tub/pools, watering of gardens/lawns.
Campbell-Bennett Bay Improvement District Water System upgrades
(Click on thumbnail images to enlarge)
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dinner point water system.
Mayne Island Holdings Limited is a corporation which owns the land of Dinner Point.
Contact: Ian Cocker - Operator: iecocker@shaw.ca (250) 222-0143
Website: none
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Ian Cocker
Tim Butler
Cedric Carter
Doreen Laszlo
Mark McWhinney
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
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Laura Point WaterWorks Society.
A private Society under the Societies Act.
Contact: Diane Plucinak (treasurer/Operator): mayne263@shaw.ca (250) 217-2967
Website: none
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Steer Peers - Chair / Ev McKay - Vice Chair
Calvin Biem
Sonja LeBorgne
Diane Plucinak
Pat Parady
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
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Lighthouse Point Waterworks District.
An Improvement District located on the northeast side of Mayne Island on the Strait of Georgia.
Contact: Marlie Chubb: mkchubb1@shaw.ca (250) 539-5343
Website: none
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees: updated May 2016
Al Wood - Chair
Len Miller
Bruce Lucas
(171,182,183,185,186,191,
193,195 only)
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
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Mount Parke Estates Improvement District.
An Improvement District located on the south side of Mayne Island on Navy Channel.
Contact: Don Berkeley - Chair: mountparkewaterdistrict@gmail.com (250) 539-5839
Website: none
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Don Berkeley - Chair
Phil Hartley
Doug Couch
Jim Moore
Kim Harris
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
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Skana Waterworks.
A CRD operated water system on the North East portion of Mayne Island near the lighthouse.
Contact: Jon Sanders - Chair: jonmayneisland@shaw.ca (250) 539-3488
Website: Skana Drinking Water
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Jon Sanders - Chair
Robert Johnson
Graham Fryling
Ray Hagle
CRD Director David Howe
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
Fully metered for leak detection
Strategic Asset Management Plan is finalized
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Surfside Water AREA Local Committee
A CRD managed and owned subdivision water system, located near the BC Ferry terminal and accessed from Wood Dale Drive.
Contact: CRD
Website: Surfside Park Estates Water System
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Louis Vallee - Chair
Bernard Rochet
Su Everts
CRD Director David Howe
Drinking Water Sample Reports: VIHA
Fully metered for leak detection
Exempt Lots: 19
Surfside Water System's pump-house and water treatment plant, Mayne Island
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Village Point Improvement District.
An Improvement District located from Village Bay to Dinner Bay on the southwest side of Mayne Island, also includes some septic connections .
Contact: Moira McCulloch - Administrator: vpid@shaw.ca (250) 665-0844
Website: vpid.ca
MIIWSS member: yes
Trustees:
Mike Sywulych - Chair
John Glover
Al Maxwell
Philippe Kruchten
Doug Hill
Drinking Water Sample Reports: Island Health
2010 Emergency Plan
BOARDS OF TRUSTEES: Each year, your local water Board will be looking for people to serve a term as Trustee. Elections are held at the AGMs, and to qualify, a person must be a registered property owner within the boundary of that water system. The Trustee candidates name must actually appear on the deed.
This is a rewarding way to serve both your local community, local and island wide. Talk with the Chair of your Board of Trustees and learn how you can help. . In this fashion, you will be assisting with your personal water supply, as well as protecting Mayne Island’s finite water supply.
If you cannot serve on the Board, please support them in every way possible, and especially by practicing every conservation method possible. Please be the advocate for water preservation and conservation in your neighbourhood, and for our islands.
Please refer to the district website for further detailed information.