Beach Fires within CVRD Parks
Beach fires are currently banned in all CVRD Parks.
Effective August 12, 2026, beach fire programs, fire rings, and barbecue shelters are closed for the remainder of the season due to the campfire ban in effect across Comox Valley fire protection areas.
Read the August 12, 2026, news release: Campfire Ban Expanded Across Comox Valley Fire Protection Areas
The information below applies only when no campfire ban or other fire restriction is in effect.
Beach Fire Locations
The locations below are available only when no campfire ban or other fire restriction is in effect:
- Year-round at Joe Walker Park in the designated fire rings or in the barbecue shelter
- Year-round at the Royston Seaside Trail barbecue shelter on Marine Drive
- Seasonally, from May 1 to September 2, within the designated fire rings at Goose Spit Park
Goose Spit Park Beach Fire Program
- 10 designated fire rings located on the outer beach
- Kiln-dried and untreated firewood is the only permitted firewood and is provided by the CVRD each morning when the program is running
Beach Fire Etiquette
- All beach fires must be contained in designated fire rings
- All beach fires must be fully extinguished by park closing (11 pm)
- A bucket of water, containing at least 10 litres, must be kept beside the fire at all times
- No burning of driftwood, treated wood, plastics, garbage, or material other than dry and untreated wood
Visitors may bring their own barbeques, hibachis, and portable propane fire rings to the beach, as long as the flame height is no larger than 15 centimetres.