Community Ferry Consultation shapes FAC response to Province
There was a widely held view that the government’s consultation process presented to our community at the Public Open House on November…
FAC and Sustainable Gabriola to host Grassroots Ferry Consultation
Rising ferry fares and a flawed provincial government approach to consultation with coastal communities has caused local community groups to take…
Ferry Consultation 2 – Building the service from the ground up
Dyan Dunsmoor-Farley writes: Hello all, I am writing to you in two capacities: as a member of the Ferry Advisory Committee…
Gabriola Ratepayers get to grips with ferry challenges
Saturday afternoon, and the Agi Hall buzzed to the sound of Gabriolans grappling with the challenge of safeguarding the future of…
Government begins consultation on future of coastal ferries
VICTORIA – A public consultation and engagement process on the future of coastal ferry service in British Columbia will start today…
Consultation? What consultation?
Gabriola FAC Chair, John Hodgkins, warns that mixed messages are appearing about the forthcoming government consultation on ferry services. Back in…
BCF report to Ferry Commission needs careful interpretation
BC Ferries’ annual report to the Ferry Commission was published on 31 July. The report provides detailed analysis of each route’s…
New ferry contract signals the way to $30million service cuts
The Province and BC Ferries have now executed an amended Coastal Ferry Services Contract for Performance Term 3, covering the 4…
Ferry Commissioner consults on new cost control measures
BC Ferry Commissioner, Gord Macatee, is inviting public comment on two cost control measures that form part of the new Coastal…
BC Government takes first steps in Community Engagement process
The B.C. government has begun the process of public engagement on coastal ferry services by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP)….