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BC Ferries announces new saver fares for 65th Anniversary

To celebrate their 65th anniversary, BC Ferries says they’ll offer new saver fares for travel between Vancouver Island and Metro Vancouver. June 15 will mark...

Project for new Island Class Vessels reaches milestone

A BC Ferries project involving four new Island Class vessels has reached big milestones. According to the ferry-line, the vessels under construction at Damen Shipyards...

BC Ferries to tackle high-demand summer with system changes

BC Ferries is ready to tackle the peak travelling season with changes to their system. The ferry-line announced this morning that its peak season kicks...

BC Ferries offers tips for long weekend travel

If Easter long weekend plans include taking a ferry, you're asked to plan ahead. BC Ferries says it will be particularly important when travelling on...

Groundbreaking held for Duke Point terminal expansion

After years of preparations, big plans to upgrade the shipping terminal at Duke Point are going ahead. DP World says the improved port will be...

BC Ferries purchasing four new major vessels to replace aging ships

BC Ferries will be replacing four major ferry vessels in the coming years.  The British Columbia Ferries Commissioner announced the approval to purchase four new...

BC Ferries announces route fares, food prices increasing in April

Ticket prices on some BC Ferries routes are increasing at the beginning of April.  The April 1 increase in fares is in line with a...

BC Ferries website to shut down this evening

Make sure to book ferries early as the BC Ferries website shuts down tonight. In a notice, the ferry-line says the shutdown is to let...

BC Ferries scales back plans to expand major vessel fleet

BC Ferries is scrapping plans to expand its major vessel fleet by one ship, saying it’s the best way to stay financially responsible. BC Ferries...

BC Ferry Commission appoints new deputy ferries commissioner

A new deputy ferries commissioner for the BC Ferry Commission has been appointed.  Former auditor general of the B.C. Legislature Carol Bellringer will serve a...

Outage of BC Ferries website and app set for tonight

No late-night bookings tonight as the BC Ferries website and app will be unavailable. According to the ferry-line, the website and app will see a...

Multiple sailings at risk of cancellation this Christmas

Christmas Day will see multiple ferry cancellations throughout the Island & Coast. In several notices, BC Ferries has announced that multiple sailings are at risk...

BC Ferries submits plan to build five new major vessels

BC Ferries is hoping for quick approval by the Ferries Commissioner for a plan to build five large vessels for its fleet. BC Ferries says...

BC Ferries to replace Ferry Advisory Committees with new model

BC Ferries wants to improve engagement by replacing the Ferry Advisory Committee with a new model. In a release, the ferry-line says they are designing...

Multiple ferry sailings canceled this morning as storm continues

Multiple ferry sailings got cancelled this morning thanks to the ongoing windstorm. In a social media post, BC Ferries says the sailing cancellations come because...

Inquest begins into 2018 fatal police shooting at Departure Bay ferry terminal

A Coroner's Inquest into the death of Jer Wood, also known as Jerry Robert Smallwood, was scheduled to get underway this morning at...

BC Ferries warns of sailing cancelations ahead of windstorm

According to BC Ferries, a severe weather forecast for high winds in the Strait of Georgia from Environment Canada may result in cancelled sailings.  They...

Keels laid for new all-electric ferries coming to mid-Island routes in 2027

Keels were laid Friday morning for two new Island-class BC Ferries currently under construction in Romania. During the ceremony, a time-honoured maritime tradition, BC Ferries...

BC can’t build its own ferries, says shipbuilding firm

One of BC’s biggest ship-builders says BC Ferries will never be built in BC, because the government isn’t thinking long-term. Seaspan published a statement on...

Queen of New Westminster ferry to be sidelined for at least six months following recovery of propeller

An absence of one month is expected to be longer for the Queen of New Westminster ferry.  The ferry is now expected to be sidelined for...

Refit season starts early with damage to ferry propeller 

After a record season, BC Ferries says it’s time to start making plans to ensure next summer runs just as smoothly and efficiently.  They say...
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