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Coastal ferry passenger and vehicle service
Scheduled passenger and vehicle ferry service across coastal British Columbia, operated with 37 vessels through 47 terminals.
Description
BC Ferries operates scheduled ferry routes connecting Metro Vancouver, Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, the Southern Gulf Islands, northern and central coast communities and inter-island routes in British Columbia. Each year the network carries almost 23 million passengers, 10 million vehicles and $8 billion in cargo through 47 terminals on 37 vessels.
Key features
- Fleet classes include Coastal, Salish, Island, Northern and Queen vessels, among others
- Some routes can be booked in advance; on non-bookable routes fares are paid at the terminal
- Onboard Seascapes dining and Passages retail stores on 17 ferries
Applications
- Passenger and private vehicle travel between the BC mainland, Vancouver Island and coastal communities
- Year-round lifeline service for island and coastal communities
Specifications
| Vessels | 37 |
|---|---|
| Terminals | 47 |
| Annual passengers | almost 23 million |
| Annual vehicles | 10 million |
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