What’s happened to our ferry service since 2013?
FAC Chair, John Hodgkins, looks back at how our ferry service has fared since the 2014 cuts. Just over two years ago,…
The islander’s guide to catching a ferry on Gabriola
When summer approaches, our ferry gets busier – and with that comes longer line-ups at busy times of the day. As Gabriolans, we’re…
No bridge to Gabriola, says Minister
Government-funded study concludes costs outweigh benefits of bridge to Gabriola Island MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS RELEASE Results of the…
Ferry loading and unloading – the mystery unravelled
Always a topic of debate, we asked BC Ferries to explain the logic – and what’s changed – when it comes…
A look back at 2014 : ferry cuts and fares for seniors
On April 1 2014, a new 50% charge was introduced for BC Seniors who had previously received free ferry fares on…
Time for some SERIOUS joined-up transport planning
Two years ago, Nanaimo Regional Transit asked its Stakeholder Advisory Group how connections with BC Ferries could be improved. The discussion went something…
FAC responds to Ferry Commission on BCF Annual Report
On July 31, 2015, BC Ferries submitted its Fiscal 2015 Annual Report to the British Columbia Ferries Commissioner, within which the…
What price reliability?
In the latest article on our Opinion page, FAC Chair John Hodgkins considers whether the cost of a consistent, year-round service…
Fire Hazard Readiness – How BC Ferries would respond
The following information has been provided by BC Ferries’ Marine Superintendent as guidance on the protocols to be followed in the event of a major fire or…
Customer satisfaction plummets following service cuts
Each year, BC Ferries is required to commission an independent survey of customer satisfaction on a sample of 8 ferry routes,…