Ferry cuts : One day older; not much wiser
Ferry Advisory Committee Chairs met today (November 19) with Ministry of Transportation officials to learn more of the upcoming community engagement…
Ferry cuts : First reactions
FAC Chair, John Hodgkins, gives his first reactions to today’s announcement. So, the cuts have been announced. Very few surprises…. late…
Minister to announce ferry service changes on Monday
Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, 9.30am, Parliament Buildings, Victoria Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Todd Stone will announce the Province’s long-term vision for the…
Here we go again…
Twelve months ago, the BC Provincial Government launched a major public consultation to gather stakeholder and public input on the principles that…
Fast ferry proposal presented to Nanaimo City Council
Amid a flurry of media interest, Nanaimo City Council’s Committee of the Whole today received the first public announcement by Island Ferry Services…
Government sets out a programme to identify route-specific proposals for ferry service adjustments
Last fall, the Province held more than 40 meetings up and down the coast as part of its Coastal Ferries Consultation…
Ferry Connections : too much to ask?
Recently, a Gabriola family was returning from Vancouver on the 9pm ferry from Horseshoe Bay- due to arrive in Nanaimo at 10.40pm. Their plan…
Nanaimo candidates differ on solving ferry problems
The Nanaimo News Bulletin reports on how each of the Nanaimo riding candidates views the way forward: Nanaimo riding candidates agree…
BC Liberals challenge NDP math on ferries
VANCOUVER — Adrian Dix’s promise to freeze ferry rates and abandon savings initiatives will actually end up costing the company $40…
NDP promises two-year fares freeze if elected
A BC NDP government would freeze fares on BC Ferries while an audit is carried out to look for savings at…