BC Ferries Warns Fares May Jump 30 Percent

The BC Ferries vessel Spirit of Vancouver Island leaves Tsawwassen, B.C., bound for Swartz Bay, on Sept. 9, 2024. The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck

The CEO of BC Ferries says fares may need to increase 30 percent or more to keep up with costs.

Nicolas Jimenez said in a written statement that BC Ferries has been seeing prices rise and is struggling with operational costs, which could require the company to increase fare prices.