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Opinion: Community voices cut as ferries keep breaking down

Opinion: Community voices cut as ferries keep breaking down

'It’s good to see BC Ferries trying to modernize its approach. But short-term panels and digital surveys aren’t the same as the long-term planning advantage of a permanent seat at the table, especially in small, rural communities where connectivity is limited and lived experience carries weight.'
Letter: BC Ferries, why even have a disability lane?

Letter: BC Ferries, why even have a disability lane?

'Those who require the disability lane must never be turned away.'
Coastal mayors meet with Premier David Eby regarding BC Ferries

Coastal mayors meet with Premier David Eby regarding BC Ferries

Randene Neill, MLA for Powell River–Sunshine Coast, also joined the online meeting to address concerns from ferry-dependent communities.
Opinion: 'Don't shoot the messenger,' be nice to ferry workers this weekend

Opinion: 'Don't shoot the messenger,' be nice to ferry workers this weekend

Your travel plans are in the hands of both an aging fleet and decisions made by BC Ferries management staff, making salaries way above these workers’ paygrades. 
'All of our players are on the ice': BC Ferries braces for record summer

'All of our players are on the ice': BC Ferries braces for record summer

BC Ferries also highlights a new Current Conditions Beta Experience website page, which includes more granular reservation details.
Queen of Surrey suffered electrical issue first day back in service

Queen of Surrey suffered electrical issue first day back in service

While the vessel wasn't pulled from Route 3, between the Sunshine Coast and Horseshoe Bay, the problem did cause delays.
BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo sailings to become reservation-only

BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo sailings to become reservation-only

Also, Bowen Island passenger capacity to rise by 150 people for some sailings
Ferry advisory committees will not 'go quietly into the night'

Ferry advisory committees will not 'go quietly into the night'

BC Ferries released new framework document meant to replace FACs across the province.
Travel Ambassador Program in search of Sunshine Coast ‘insiders’

Travel Ambassador Program in search of Sunshine Coast ‘insiders’

Knowledgeable volunteers needed this summer for select sailings on Route 3, which runs between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay.
Ferry workers' union calls for more federal funding for B.C. Ferries

Ferry workers' union calls for more federal funding for B.C. Ferries

The B.C. Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union says B.C. Ferries gets about $35 million annually from Ottawa, a fraction of what VIA Rail and an East Coast ferry service receive