New BC Ferries

B-C Ferries is looking for comments from the public as it moves forward with a plan to build five new ferries to replace four ships of the aging coastal fleet. The new vessels will potentially add capacity to runs between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island — replacing the queens of New Westminster, Alberni, Coquitlam and Cowichan that currently serve those routes. A news release from B-C Ferries says the ships should begin entering service by around 2025. B-C Ferries president and C-E-O Mark Collins says this is “an exciting time,” and the corporation wants to hear customers’ thoughts on accessibility, improved food options, better play areas, seating, or anything that could “improve the onboard experience.”