putting customers first since 1993.

Ready Propane: Vancouver Island’s Best Propane Delivery Service.

Based in Parksville, Ready Propane is 100% Vancouver Island owned and operated. For over 30 years, Ready has provided safe, prompt, and dependable propane services throughout the mid-Vancouver Island region. Ready Propane also offers cylinder & tank rentals, cylinder & tank sales, TC cylinder requalifications, and free ASME Tank inspections for qualified customers.

Order Fuel Delivery New Service Quote

Bulk Propane Delivery – Commercial & Residential.

Low Carbon Fuel for furnaces, space heaters, water boilers, fireplaces, pools, kitchens, food trucks, power generators, forklifts, agriculture, and more.

Order FUEL

Tank Rentals – For Active Propane Users.

Ready leases Forklift cylinders, 420 lb cylinders, plus 500-1000-2000 gallon tanks.

Rent A Tank

Tank Sales – For Your Generator & Other Propane Uses.

Ready sells Forklift cylinders, 200 lb & 420 lb cylinders, plus 500 to 2000-gallon tanks.

Buy A Tank

Transport Canada Cylinder Requalification & Tank Inspections.

Ready requalifies Forklift cylinders, plus 100 lb, 200 lb, and 420 lb cylinders. We also offer free safety inspections of all Horizontal ASME tanks!

ReQUALIFY

  • Ready’s Easy Switch Plan
    Get “Ready” for Peace of Mind.

    Looking to change Rental Tank Suppliers?
    With Ready, customers experience best in class service and true peace of mind.
    No marketing gimmicks, no call centers, & no run-outs. Always prompt delivery.

    *Restrictions: All Rental customers must take at least 1 fill per year to qualify for a new rental. Tanks dedicated solely to a back-up generator or residential cooktop do not qualify. Please visit our “Buy A Tank” page.

    Free remote monitoring for all new Autofill / Auto-charge rental customers*

    Free rental tank delivery & placement.

    Free 24″ pad(s).

    Zero manifold kit charges when switching out multiple 420’s.

    That’s over $500 in potential savings!

    Make The Switch
  • Your tank. Your choice.
    Lock-in Your Savings.

    Do you own your 420lb cylinder(s), or a 500, 1000, or 2000-gallon tank?
    We’ll match your current providers rate and, whenever possible, beat it by 3¢/L!

    Our rate will be locked in for at least the next 12 months!

    Free monitoring for eligible Auto-fill customers.*

    Benefit from a local service team that knows mid-Vancouver Island.

    Match My Rate

    *Restrictions: YOU MUST OWN YOUR TANK. Auto-fill customers must take at least 1 fill per year to qualify for free monitoring.
    Free monitoring does not apply to stand-alone gen-set or cooktop customers. Tank level must be below 30% at arrival. Proof of current rate required. “Current rate” must be for fuel purchased within the last 6 months.

  • GENERATOR TANK SALE
    Save On Your
    “Backup Plan”.
    10%

    off multiple 420 lb cylinders.
    (when buying 2 or more)

    5%

    off any new 500 or 1,000 US-gallon
    ASME tank.

    Ask about generator tanks
  • New to Ready?
    Your first ASME tank inspection
    is on us.

    When you order 300+ liters of propane for your own horizontal ASME tank. See our “Lock-in your savings” promo for extra benefits!

    FREE

    Written tank inspection with your initial fill. A $199 value!

    Book delivery + inspection
  • WE BUY PIGS!
    Got a spare Pig sitting around?

    If we can rebuild it, your unused 420 lb cylinder could mean cash in your pocket!

    Free inspection and removal. Cash offer paid by e-transfer. Proof of ownership required. We offer No credit for residual fuel. 420 lb cylinder much be 1990 vintage or newer. Not all 420’s qualify.

    Get a cash offer

Bulk Propane Delivery, Propane Storage Solutions & Requalification Services

Ready Propane services thousands of homeowners and many small businesses throughout the mid-Vancouver Island region. Our local staff are known for their straightforward & honest dealings, and for handling fuel orders and tank work promptly. When you phone Ready, you don’t call a national call center, or some distant dispatcher. You reach a real person. If we can’t answer, leave a message. Someone actually calls you back!

Open Weekdays from

8:30-4:00

Call to ask any question

250-248-3687

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100%
Canadian & Vancouver Island Owned Since 1993
The Ready Propane Difference

Local people. Straightforward propane service.

Propane for Vancouver Island homes and businesses, backed by clear pricing, local support, and equipment built for Island roads.

Clear pricing

Propane for Vancouver Island homes and businesses, with clear pricing, straightforward advice, and tank options to suit your needs.

Direct local support

Speak directly with our Parksville staff and dispatchers for dependable propane service, managed locally by people who know Vancouver Island.

Local Office, Real People

Our custom 4WD tankers help us deliver propane to rural and hard-to-reach properties, from steep driveways to remote locations.

How Our Propane Delivery Service Works

1 –

Submit Your Request

Order fuel delivery online, or call our Parksville office with your tank size and current percentage.

2 –

Scheduled Dispatch

Fuel deliveries are routed within our standard 3–5 business day turnaround window.

3 –

On-Site Delivery

After the necessary safety checks, our driver fills your tank. Our tanker then produces a Weights & Measures Canada metered ticket of your delivery.

4 –

Itemized Billing

The next business day, Auto-charge customers receive an emailed receipt of their delivery once their Credit Card is processed.

Geographic Coverage & Service Area

We Offer Propane Delivery Across 5 Mid-Island Zones

From Cassidy in the South, North to Comox & Black Creek, and West to Port Alberni, our delivery routes cover five designated service zones. By focusing primarily on the mid-Vancouver Island region, our service and response times remain unmatched.

What Vancouver Island Customers Say About Our Service

Trusted Propane Delivery Across Mid-Vancouver Island

“I have been doing business with them for a few years. I recently moved to another city, they moved my propane tanks when I needed them moved, refilled them, with a great attitude and smile. No one will touch my tanks now, only them!”

– Dominic

“These are truly delightful business owners – they care about their customer and they care about providing great customer service. Will highly recommend you every chance I get! So glad to have found you!!”

– G King

“Randy and the crew at Ready Propane delivers fuel to us at multiple locations. They monitor our levels and always provide quick and professional service. Payment processing is easy and quick and we wouldn’t use anyone else.”

– JTGR2

Vancouver Island’s Certified Propane Delivery Team:
Safety, Training & Industry Affiliations

  • WorkSafe BC logo design
  • Harbor with boats and industrial background
  • Logo for TeamWorks Solutions company
  • Logo of Technical Safety BC organization.
  • Logo of Fuels Training Centre
  • Emergency response logo with text
  • Canadian government transportation logo
  • Logo featuring geometric shapes and text
  • CFIB logo in bold red
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Propane Services

Find clear answers below regarding bulk propane delivery schedules, transparent fee structures, storage tank rentals, and local service boundaries across mid-Vancouver Island. For routine orders, you can submit a delivery request online in under two minutes.

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We deliver bulk propane throughout the mid-Vancouver Island region. As far South as Ladysmith, North to Comox & Black Creek, and West to Port Alberni and Sproat Lake. 

We do not ferry crews or equipment to any of the Gulf Islands, or down the Alberni Inlet. 

One 100# cylinder, or 4 empty FL cylinders. Note that small volume customers will pay a higher fuel rate than bulk volume customers, and a slightly higher delivery charge. 

No, our drivers are not permitted to fill on-board (chassis mounted) fuel tanks. These need to be filled at a designated filling station. Some local filling stations are:

  • Shell – 581 Ryan Road, Courtenay (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Gas-N-Go – 4690 Cumberland Road, Cumberland (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Canco Gas – 8256 Island Hwy S. Fanny Bay (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Buckey Bay Gas-N-Go – 6856 Island Hwy S. Fanny Bay (Bottle Exchange Only)
  • Kwalikum Crossing – Petro Can Horne Lake – 700 Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach (Smalls only)
  • Qualicum Station – Supersave – 3377 Island Hwy W. Qualicum Beach (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Mid Island Co-Op Gas Bar – 1401 Alberni Hwy. Parksville (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Petro-Canada – 431 Island Hwy E. Parksville (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Gas-N-Go – 650 Island Hwy E. Parksville (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Log Cabin General Store – 961 Island Hwy. E. Parksville (By Rathtrevor Beach) (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Mid Island Co-Op Woodgrove – 6673 Mary Ellen Drive, Nanaimo (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Mid Island Co-Op Bowen – 2517 Bowen Road, Nanaimo (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Mid Island Co-Op Harwood – 877 Bruce Avenue, Nanaimo (Vehicles & Smalls)
  • Millway Market – 1594 McMillan Road, Nanaimo/Ladysmith (Vehicles & Smalls)

No. We are not licensed as a walk-up retail dispenser. We provide on-site bulk deliveries only. If you have a 100# cylinder, or 4 or more forklift cylinders, on-site propane delivery is available to you.

  • Mid Island Co-op Gas Bar – 1401 Alberni Hwy. & Church Road, Parksville
  • Petro Can on the Parksville strip – 431 Island Hwy. East, Parksville
  • Gas & Go on the Parksville strip – 650 Island Hwy. East, Parksville
  • Qualicum Station, Super Save 3377 Island Hwy. West, Qualicum Beach
  • Log Cabin General Store – 961 Island Hwy. East (by Rathtrevor Beach) Parksville
  • Gas N Go – 1544 Grafton Avenue, Errington
  • Kwalikum Crossing – 700 Horne Lake Road, Qualicum Beach