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This morning, BC Ferries announced that as of December 1st, 2021, the fuel rebate applied to passenger and vehicle fares is ending due to an increase in the cost of fuel for its ships.
With the fuel rebate, walk-on passengers would see a savings of 10 cents while those driving a vehicle would see a discount of 30 cents for travel on major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island; rebates for inter-island routes were capped between five and 10 cents for passengers and vehicles respectively.
BC Ferries offers a rebate or surcharge depending on the price of fuel; when the cost goes down, the rebate to passengers purchasing a fare is increased. As the cost of fuel has gone up, the rebate decreases until a surcharge is applied to the fare. The rebate was last decreased in August of this year.
BC Ferries’ fleet uses multiple fuel types, from low sulphur marine diesel, to natural gas and hybrid electricity, with the latter in anticipation of future upgrades to shore-based electrical charging.
Fares purchased for trips on the Port Hardy – Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert – Haida Gwaii and Port Hardy – Central Coast routes are exempt from this as the prices and rebates are calculated differently.
Source: BC Ferries press release
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