22-004
February 9, 2022
INCREASING COST OF FUEL LEADS TO FUEL SURCHARGE
VICTORIA – BC Ferries is advising customers that due to current fuel market conditions, the company will implement a fuel surcharge of 1.0 per cent on March 1. BC Ferries closely monitors the cost of fuel and applies a rebate or surcharge, or neither, under a regulatory process that is set by the BC Ferries Commissioner.
Here is an example of what a 1.0 per cent fuel surcharge will be: 15 cents for an adult and 55 cents for a vehicle on the Metro Vancouver – Vancouver Island routes, and 5 cents for an adult and 20 cents for a vehicle on a variety of inter-island routes.
Over the past 18 years, BC Ferries has been using a fuel rebate/surcharge mechanism to manage the volatility in the price of fuel. When fuel prices are lower, BC Ferries passes lower fuel prices on to customers through a fuel rebate. When fuel prices are higher, BC Ferries charges a fuel surcharge specifically designed to cover the additional cost of fuel. There have also been periods with neither. The company does not benefit financially from surcharges or rebates.
BC Ferries has made significant investments to reduce its consumption of fuel and use cleaner, lower cost fuels, such as liquefied natural gas to replace the use of ultra-low sulphur diesel fuels. The company is also introducing battery-equipped ships designed for future full electric operation when shore charging infrastructure can be installed in B.C. Despite initiatives to burn fuel more efficiently, a fuel surcharge is necessary at this time.
The fuel surcharge will be 1.0 per cent on average on all routes with the exception of the Port Hardy – Prince Rupert, Prince Rupert – Haida Gwaii and Port Hardy – Central Coast routes. On those routes, rather than a fuel surcharge, the current 1.5 per cent fuel rebate will be removed effective March 1.
For information regarding the cost of ferry travel, visit bcferries.com.
BC Ferries, Media Relations
Victoria: (250) 978-1267
Customer Contact:
Victoria: (250) 410-1465
Toll-free: 1-888-BCFERRY (1-888-223-3779)
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| Fuel Surcharge Pricing Effective March 1, 2022 | Passenger - Adult | Passenger Vehicle up to 20ft | Bus Per Ft | ||||||||
| Route | Route Description | Pricing Type | Tariff & Surcharge | Tariff | Surcharge | Tariff & Surcharge | Tariff | Surcharge | Tariff & Surcharge | Tariff | Surcharge |
| 1 | Tsawwassen - Swartz Bay | One Way | $17.75 | $17.60 | $0.15 | $60.05 | $59.50 | $0.55 | $4.89 | $4.85 | $0.04 |
| 2 | Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay | One Way | $17.75 | $17.60 | $0.15 | $60.05 | $59.50 | $0.55 | $4.89 | $4.85 | $0.04 |
| 30 | Tsawwassen - Duke Point | One Way | $17.75 | $17.60 | $0.15 | $60.05 | $59.50 | $0.55 | $4.89 | $4.85 | $0.04 |
| 3 | Horseshoe Bay - Langdale | Return | $14.10 | $14.00 | $0.10 | $47.45 | $47.00 | $0.45 | $4.64 | $4.60 | $0.04 |
| 4 | Swartz Bay - Fulford Harbour | Return | $11.05 | $10.95 | $0.10 | $32.35 | $32.05 | $0.30 | $2.72 | $2.70 | $0.02 |
| 5 | Swartz Bay - Gulf Islands | Return | $11.75 | $11.65 | $0.10 | $36.75 | $36.40 | $0.35 | $3.13 | $3.10 | $0.03 |
| 5A | Inter-Southern Gulf Islands | One Way | $5.90 | $5.85 | $0.05 | $12.60 | $12.50 | $0.10 | $1.61 | $1.60 | $0.01 |
| 6 | Vesuvius Bay - Crofton | Return | $11.05 | $10.95 | $0.10 | $32.35 | $32.05 | $0.30 | $2.72 | $2.70 | $0.02 |
| 7 | Saltery Bay - Earl's Cove | Return | $13.85 | $13.75 | $0.10 | $46.20 | $45.75 | $0.45 | $4.49 | $4.45 | $0.04 |
| 8 | Horseshoe Bay - Snug Cove | Return | $10.80 | $10.70 | $0.10 | $30.60 | $30.30 | $0.30 | $2.62 | $2.60 | $0.02 |
| 9 | Gulf Islands to Tsawwassen (Off Peak) | One Way | $8.05 | $8.00 | $0.05 | $16.95 | $16.80 | $0.15 | $3.23 | $3.20 | $0.03 |
| 9.1 | Tsawwassen to Gulf Islands (Off Peak) | One Way | $18.25 | $18.10 | $0.15 | $61.45 | $60.85 | $0.60 | $5.90 | $5.85 | $0.05 |
| 12 | Mill Bay - Brentwood Bay | One Way | $7.00 | $6.95 | $0.05 | $16.20 | $16.05 | $0.15 | $1.41 | $1.40 | $0.01 |
| 13 | Langdale - Keats Island - Gambier Island | One Way | $6.75 | $6.70 | $0.05 | ||||||
| 17 | Comox - Powell River | One Way | $13.90 | $13.80 | $0.10 | $43.55 | $43.15 | $0.40 | $3.13 | $3.10 | $0.03 |
| 18 | Powell River - Texada Island | Return | $9.95 | $9.90 | $0.05 | $23.65 | $23.45 | $0.20 | $2.42 | $2.40 | $0.02 |
| 19 | Gabriola Island - Nanaimo | Return | $9.95 | $9.90 | $0.05 | $23.65 | $23.45 | $0.20 | $2.42 | $2.40 | $0.02 |
| 20 | Thetis Island - Kuper Island - Chemainus | Return | $9.50 | $9.45 | $0.05 | $22.50 | $22.30 | $0.20 | $2.32 | $2.30 | $0.02 |
| 21 | Buckley Bay - Denman Island | Return | $9.15 | $9.10 | $0.05 | $21.30 | $21.10 | $0.20 | $2.02 | $2.00 | $0.02 |
| 22 | Denman Island - Hornby Island | Return | $9.15 | $9.10 | $0.05 | $21.30 | $21.10 | $0.20 | $2.02 | $2.00 | $0.02 |
| 23 | Campbell River - Quadra Island | Return | $9.15 | $9.10 | $0.05 | $21.30 | $21.10 | $0.20 | $2.32 | $2.30 | $0.02 |
| 24 | Quadra Island - Cortes Island | Return | $10.80 | $10.70 | $0.10 | $24.85 | $24.65 | $0.20 | $3.13 | $3.10 | $0.03 |
| 25 | Alert Bay - Sointula - Port McNeill | Return | $10.80 | $10.70 | $0.10 | $24.85 | $24.65 | $0.20 | $3.13 | $3.10 | $0.03 |
| 26 | Skidegate - Alliford Bay | Return | $9.15 | $9.10 | $0.05 | $21.30 | $21.10 | $0.20 | $2.32 | $2.30 | $0.02 |
| 10 | Port Hardy - Prince Rupert (Shoulder Season) | One Way | $128.90 | $128.90 | $0.00 | $297.80 | $297.80 | $0.00 | $24.13 | $23.90 | $0.00 |
| 11 | Prince Rupert - Skidegate (Off Peak Season) | One Way | $33.65 | $33.65 | $0.00 | $120.40 | $120.40 | $0.00 | $11.61 | $11.50 | $0.00 |
| 28 | Port Hardy - Bella Coola (Direct Service) | One Way | $173.15 | $173.15 | $0.00 | $343.85 | $343.85 | $0.00 | $27.16 | $26.90 | $0.00 |