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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[-] paperBark@slrpnk.net 9 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[-] cituskai@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Ditto for us in the sunshine coast.

[-] orbitz@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 weeks 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.

[-] banana@communick.news 1 points 3 weeks ago

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?

[-] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

Groceries are already the most expensive on the island.

[-] dadjokesfordays@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

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