BC Ferries Public Consultation Program

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Advisory Committees

Consultation Projects

Specific Interest Groups

Upcoming Events

Introduction

BC Ferries has an active public consultation program directed at ensuring that our service meets the needs of the communities and the customers we serve. The program has four major components:

• Twelve Ferry Advisory Committees that advise primarily about local service and terminal issues.
  
  
• Three Terminal Liaison Committees at Horseshoe Bay, Swartz Bay and Departure Bay.
  
  
• Consultation Projects, including new ship construction, major and minor terminal renewal, and major service plan changes.
  
  
• Consultation with Specific Interest Groups such as the BC Trucking Association and municipal governments.

We are committed to:

Proactively engaging the public, their elected representatives and interested stakeholders in ongoing consultations directed at improving the service that BC Ferries provides to its customers.

Recognizing and valuing the support of community representatives who volunteer their time and ideas to assist BC Ferries in providing the best service possible.

Providing timely and factual information to advisory groups in order to support informed discussion.

Taking informed discussion with advisory groups into consideration in the decision making process.

Informing advisory groups how input has been incorporated into a decision in a timely and open manner.

Introduction

Roles & Responsibilities

Advisory Committees

Consultation Projects

Specific Interest Groups

Upcoming Events