The easiest way from Fanny Bay to Ships Point is by car, a short drive on quiet rural roads. Ships Point is a small waterfront community on the Baynes Sound side of Vancouver Island, and a current map app is the best guide for the final turns. This page sticks to what can be confirmed and says where to check the rest.
Starting from Fanny Bay
Fanny Bay is an unincorporated community on Baynes Sound with about 900 residents at the 2021 census. It is known for oysters, clams and mussels, and the Fanny Bay Inn, built in 1938, is a landmark on Highway 19. If you start at the pub, you have a clear place to reset your map app before heading out.
The local roads between here and Ships Point are quiet and rural, and signs can be small. Enter Ships Point as your destination, check the suggested route against the signs you see, and slow down at junctions.
Why the distance is not quoted here
A precise kilometre count and drive time are best taken from your own app, since the result depends on the exact address within Ships Point and on current road conditions. Local road names and turnoffs also change over time, so a printed set of directions would date quickly. For roadwork, closures and incidents, check the DriveBC site before you leave.
Cell coverage can thin out on rural stretches. Load the route while you have a signal, and download the map for offline use if you can.
If you would rather not drive
This is a rural run, and no public transit route is known for it. Check the BC Transit trip planner in case the situation has changed. A taxi or rideshare is the other option, though availability in small communities can be thin, so book ahead where possible. The Comox Valley taxi page is the nearest local reference, and the taxi fare estimator gives a rough fare for a trip of this length.
Before you set out
Fill the tank in Fanny Bay or in a larger town, because services are sparse on the way. Bring water and a jacket, since wind off Baynes Sound can be sharp. If you are meeting someone at Ships Point, ask for a street address and a pin, which spares both of you a wrong turn on an unmarked road.