Reservations for trips across the water between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island are about to get a little cheaper as of April 1st, 2024 according to a press release from BC Ferries. Saver fares for a single vehicle and driver…
A conceptual render for a new vessel class to replace some of BC Ferries‘ aging fleet were released by the transportation agency today in advance of the bidding process starting later this year. This new class will replace six current…
Despite experiencing one of the most difficult years in recent history, BC Ferries is looking forward to the future on improving services to the communities along our expansive coastline. Charting the Course is an online survey to provide feedback and…
With two holiday long weekends back-to-back in the next two weeks, BC Ferries has revealed that another of its vessels needs urgent maintenance, taking away capacity from the popular Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay route. According to a press release from…
These past two months has been anything but normal for those taking BC Ferries — crew shortages, cancelled sailings, website outages and mechanical failures have impacted travel between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. And with the busy BC Day…
After 40-plus years, passengers traveling the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route will no longer get to savour sliced roast beef while sailing through Active Pass as BC Ferries has confirmed the Pacific Buffet has now permanently closed. Service in the Pacific Buffet…
Today, BC Ferries has announced a mobile app for customers to create and manage their travel while on the go, save their preferences, and stay up to date on sailing conditions. Customers with an existing account on the BC Ferries…
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…
For those who regularly travel the waters between Vancouver Island and the mainland will no doubt be familiar with BC Ferries’ requirements to wear a face covering while onboard its vessels and in its facilities. With the COVID-19 pandemic dragging…
On Wednesday, Transport Canada has announced that as of September 30th, 2020, they are ending the temporary exception allowing passengers to remain in their vehicles on the enclosed lower decks vessels of BC Ferries vessels. The rule was relaxed back…
