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BC Ferry Commission

@ferrycommission

Providing independent oversight of coastal ferry service in British Columbia.

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We’d like your input into BC Ferries’ request for funding to begin upgrades to terminals to prepare for the introduction of four fully electrified Island class vessels. bit.ly/3PApKRR

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We’re currently working on setting the price cap – the maximum annual increase in average fares that BC Ferries will be permitted to charge over the next 4 years. We welcome public input. Share your thoughts: bit.ly/BCFCshare

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On March 31, we'll be announcing our preliminary price cap - the maximum annual increase in average fares that BC Ferries will be permitted to charge over the next four years. The final price cap will be announced on September 30.

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The Commissioner today announced the preliminary price cap for BC Ferries’ next performance term. This preliminary decision, if finalized on Sept. 30, would allow average ferry fares to increase by a maximum of 9.2% annually over the next four-year period. bit.ly/BCFC0323

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Before finalizing the price cap on Sept. 30, the Commissioner will take into account recently announced additional government funding of $500 million, which is expected to ease the pressure facing the ferry system and lower the final price cap accordingly. bit.ly/BCFC0323

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We invite public input as we work to determine the final price cap that will limit BC Ferries’ fare increases over the next four-year term. Share your thoughts at bit.ly/BCFCshare.

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BC Ferries has requested the Commissioner's approval of additional costs for the redevelopment of the Richmond fleet maintenance site. Please share your thoughts by May 11. bit.ly/BCFCMay4

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We’d like to hear from the public as we work to determine the final price cap that will limit BC Ferries’ fare increases over the next four-year term. Please share your thoughts by August 31 at bit.ly/BCFCshare.

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We’d like to hear from you as we determine the price cap that will limit BC Ferries’ fare increases over the next four-year term. Learn more at bit.ly/pricecap2023, then share your thoughts at bit.ly/BCFCshare.

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The Commissioner has approved BC Ferries’ revised estimate for the redevelopment of the Richmond fleet maintenance site, determining that the proposed increase in costs is reasonable. bit.ly/22-02A

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We’re seeking public input into BC Ferries’ proposal to invest in a centralized digital ticketing system for the 5 major terminals. Learn more at bit.ly/BCFCJune2023, then share your thoughts by July 5 at bit.ly/BCFCshare.

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Tune in to CFAX 1070 Victoria tomorrow morning at 8:20 as Commissioner Eva Hage explains how public input helps inform her decisions, such as whether to approve BC Ferries’ new proposal to modernize the check-in system.

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We’re still accepting public input on the price cap–the maximum annual fare increase BC Ferries will be permitted to charge over the next 4 years. Learn more at bit.ly/pricecap2023, then share your thoughts at bit.ly/BCFCshare. Deadline for comments is Sept. 10.

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In recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we will be announcing the final price cap on Tuesday, October 3 rather than on September 30. The price cap sets the maximum annual fare increase BC Ferries will be permitted to charge over the next 4 years.

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The Commissioner has set the price cap at 3.2% for April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2028. This is the maximum annual increase in fares BC Ferries will be permitted to charge during the 4-year term. bit.ly/PriceCapPT6

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BC Ferries is seeking the Commissioner’s approval to invest in 4 plug-in hybrid ferries and terminal charging infrastructure for the Nanaimo–Gabriola & Campbell River–Quadra routes. Share your thoughts by Nov. 10 at bit.ly/BCFCshare. Learn more at bit.ly/3tuv3M1.

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The Commissioner has approved BC Ferries’ proposal to invest in 4 plug-in hybrid ferries and terminal charging infrastructure for the Nanaimo to Gabriola and Campbell River to Quadra routes. bit.ly/47QCBYJ

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The Commissioner has reviewed BC Ferries’ public engagement activities over the past year and found that while BC Ferries has made progress in Indigenous relations, the corporation’s engagement with ferry-dependent communities requires additional attention.bit.ly/3KfVjyI