BC Ferries says it wants to engage with residents of the Sunshine Coast in an effort to “explore ways to deliver the best ferry travel possible.”
In a release announcing the Aug. 25 start of the online part of the engagement, the company said, “In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, BC Ferries adjusted service and operational procedures... BC Ferries heard from Sunshine Coast residents who have been particularly affected by these changes and wants to work with the community on a better way forward.”
Ferries said the goal is to develop a practical list of solutions that can be implemented in the near term, including potential changes to operational procedures, schedules, reservation policies and communications.
As well as the online engagement, which will continue until Sept. 14 at bcferriesprojects.ca/aheadtogether, BC Ferries is planning to set up a working group to “oversee development of an action plan.”
Ferries is now seeking applications from community members who want to be part of the 20-person working group.
The working group will meet in September and October to review community feedback and “identify and evaluate collaborative solutions.” It is expected to wrap up by November.
Interested Coasters can apply through the same website as the online engagement.
“BC Ferries expects that the engagement process will create a more efficient and pleasurable experience for customers, while supporting the region and the economy by moving people and goods with greater ease,” the company said.
