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BC Ferries prices rise on April 1, but there's a silver lining (www.pqbnews.com)

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To mitigate the impact of the increases, BC Ferries is offering a 30 per cent discount on saver fares, encouraging passengers to book ahead and travel during off-peak times. This includes early morning, late evening and midday sailings during the week.

Foot passengers can also take advantage of saver fares for $15 when booking in advance on routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago (3 children)

There should be a discounted rate for island residents and atleast 25% reserved space for residents. Our taxes pay for this shit and its essential travel. We can't even get to and from our home without beating thru a crowd of tourists.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

Ditto for us in the sunshine coast.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I always thought so, expensive enough to live there without the huge price of trying to travel. Though I lived there for awhile so many be biased.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I get prioritizing over tourists, but help me understand, why should island residents get a priority over residents of the Lower Mainland? Unless an island resident is coming for medical treatment they can't get on the island?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Because you have driving access to all of North America and we're on an island in the Pacific ocean?...