Freedom of Information tracker

You can find all current general requests made to BC Ferries under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act in the tracker below.

For privacy reasons, requests for personal information (such as an individual’s employment application) are not posted.

All completed requests remain on the tracker for one year and are then moved to the FOI archive for another two years, and all discontinued requests (including abandoned, transferred or withdrawn requests) are removed from this tracker.

For requests completed between one and three years ago, view the FOI archive.

FOIPP request #	FOIPP request	Requestor	Process fee	Actual cost	Status	Last updated
24-005	Records regarding the May 22, 2023 website, app and phone system outage.	The Breaker	$45.00	TBD	Open	May 31, 2023
24-004	Records relating to the tax treatment of an executive's expenses from March 2017 to March 2020	Individual	$15.00	TBD	Open	May 10, 2023
24-003	Records relating to any waivers granted to an employee under the BC Ferries Code of Business Conduct and Ethics ("the Code") and relating to the most recent presentation to the Board of Directors on waivers granted under the Code	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$7.50	TBD	Open	May 31, 2023
24-002	Total number of trailers shipped and rebates given to Commercial Services customers on sailings to and from Tsawwassen and Duke Point and Swartz Bay.	Individual	$52.50	TBD	Open	May 10, 2023
24-001	Records relating to the current CEO's employment agreement, former executive compensation and BC Ferries' applications to Mediacorp  for BC's Top Employer. View details	Individual	$92.50	TBD	Complete	May 31, 2023
23-038	Records relating to payments made to new employees for moving expenses. Date range: March 15, 2021 to March 15, 2023. View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$145.00	TBD	Complete	May 16, 2023
23-037	Specified records regarding a 2022 "Environmental Scan" related to Employee Relations and Crewing at Departure Bay in Nanaimo. View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$0	TBD	Complete	April 6, 2023
23-036	Records regarding employment of those paying union dues, including cadet contracts, that offer relocation support in exchange for 36-month commitments.	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$217.50	TBD	Open	May 31, 2023
23-035	Copies of all Transport Canada, Declaration of the Authorized Representative forms 82-0787E (2211-04) and supporting documentation for assessments made for knowledge of official language and maritime law. View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$22.50	TBD	Complete	April 25, 2023
23-034	Communications with BCF Services Operational Managers and Executive Management of regarding contraventions of Canada Shipping Act 2001, Part 3, Personnel, Section 82 (2). Date range: March 1, 2022 and Feb 21, 2023. View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$7.50	TBD	Complete	May 3, 2023
23-033	Specified personal information relating to named third parties. View details	Individual	$58.10	TBD	Complete	April 13, 2023
23-032	Copies of agreements with Airbnb in relation to advertising on BC Ferries facilities or ships. Timeframe: January 1, 2017 to February 1, 2023	evoLink Law	$0	$0	Discontinued	April 6, 2023
23-031	Costs in relation to the Northern Sunshine Coast route. View details	Individual	$15.00	TBD	Complete	April 25, 2023
23-030	Copy of a report from a marine consultant regarding the safety factors and environmental/wind speed limits for the reduced cable diameter on the Baynes Sound Connector. Timeframe: Spring 2022. View details	Individual	$7.50	TBD	Complete	May 10, 2023
23-029	Communications with the Ferries Commissioner and engineering reports regarding the reduction of the maximum wind speed allowed for safe operation of the Baynes Sound Connector from January 1, 2022 to January 4, 2023 View details	Individual	$172.50	TBD	Complete	May 10, 2023
23-028	Operational directives concerning the Baynes Sound Connector issued from July 1, 2021 to January 3, 2023. View details	Individual	$15.00	$298.03	Complete	March 21, 2023
23-027	The bridge logbook entries from the Baynes Sound Connector and the Kahloke relating to weather-related cancellations on December 9, 2022. View details	Individual	$15.20	$269.93	Complete	February 2, 2023
23-026	Records related to the selection of the image for the BC Ferries signage pertaining to masking policy from September 2020 to December 2022.	CBC	$0.00	$0.00	Discontinued	March 21, 2023
23-025	All records related to the environmental analysis of liquid human waste removed from B.C Ferry vessels, from January 2020 to December 2022.	CBC	$75.00	$0.00	Discontinued	March 21, 2023
23-024	Total fuel consumption and total payroll for Routes 21 and 22 for FY 2009/2010 to 2021/2022. View details	Individual	$75.00	$317.60	Complete	February 13, 2023
23-023	Records of correspondence relating to and expenses paid to newly-hired licensed deck and engineering personnel for 2021-2022.	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$0.00	$0.00	Discontinued	February 28, 2023
23-022	A monthly breakdown of how many nights was the Baynes Sound Connector out of service for emergency response	JTF Security	$0.00	$0.00	Discontinued	February 2, 2023
23-021	Information about the budgeted and real costs associated with the Baynes Sound Connector View details	Individual	$127.50	$766.35	Complete	February 28, 2023
23-020	Sailing and cancellation information for routes departing from Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen from 2017-2022	Individual	$0.00	$0.00	Discontinued	January 9, 2023
23-019	Salary and expense information for Senior Masters on Northern routes and Marine Superintendents from 2020-2022	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$727.50	$0	Discontinued	April 6, 2023
23-018	Report on the feasibility of continued operation of Baynes Sound Connector on Route 21 View details	Individual	$0.00	$0.00	Complete	November 17, 2022
23-017	A copy of all board meeting agendas and minutes from January 1, 2022 to September 1, 2022	Individual	$15.00	$0.00	Discontinued	January 9, 2023
23-016	Current and older editions of the BC Ferries branding guidelines for BC Ferries View details	Individual	$30.00	$793.60	Complete	November 2, 2022
23-015	A copy of the latest version of Mr. Mark Collins' employment contract and a copy of the termination agreement signed between Mr. Mark Collins and BC Ferries. View details	Individual	$30.00	$448.81	Complete	November 9, 2022
23-014	Records relating to the Baynes Sound Connector business case View details	Individual	$7.50	$335.01	Complete	February 28, 2023
23-013	Historical paperwork relating to an existing subdivision between the BC Ferries Vesuvius Terminal parking lot and the property above the terminal View details	Individual	$0.00	$218.34	Complete	October 4, 2022
23-012	Studies, analyses, plans, or feasibility reviews concerning the Horseshoe Bay to Snug Cove route View details	Individual	$294.00	$780.20	Complete	October 4, 2022
23-011	A copy of historical fare rates for the Tsawwassen to Southern Gulf Island route and the Otter Bay to Swartz Bay return route from October 2004 to July 2006	Individual	$0.00	$133.43	Discontinued	October 4, 2022
23-010	The name, position, remuneration and expenses for all staff earning more than $75,000 for the 2019-20 fiscal year or the 2020 calendar year	Individual	$0.00	$97.04	Discontinued	October 4, 2022
23-009	Information about the necessary modifications to extend the length of the Baynes Sound Connector deck space and information about suitability of the present C18 engines for the heavier ferry View details	Individual	$137.40	$2,146.94	Complete	January 19, 2023
23-008	Specified records and communications regarding the funding and implementation of BC Ferries Island Class Electrification Program	National Observer	$54.90	$0	Discontinued	April 6, 2023
23-007	Statistics regarding the number of people travelling as foot passengers and in vehicles on Routes 2 (Horseshoe Bay to Departure Bay) and 30 (Tsawwassen-Duke Point) for the years of 2015-2022. Also include statistics for the same routes and timeframe regarding whether passengers live on Vancouver Island or on the Mainland View details	H Fox Associates	$12.38	$291.12	Complete	July 12, 2022
23-006	Communications between BC Ferries and Denman Island representatives of Denman-Hornby FAC regarding using Quinitsa on Route 22 in summer 2022, including, but not exclusively, between Brian Anderson and FAC Chair, Frank Frketich. Communications may include: minutes, transcripts, emails and other possible info ( ie involvement of the Marine Superintendent). Timeframe is January 1, 2022 to June 24, 2022 View details	Individual	$24.40	$241.90	Complete	July 27, 2022
23-005	Records showing ticket sales and ridership levels on a monthly basis for the Horseshoe Bay - Snug Cove route for the years 2000 to 2022. View details	Individual	$12.30	$199.80	Complete	July 14, 2022
23-004	A copy of the contract between BC Ferries and the Lady Rose Marine Group View details	Individual	$0.00	$363.90	Complete	June 14, 2022
23-003	Contract between BC Ferries and the Lady Rose Marine Group View details	Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District	$0.00	$363.90	Complete	June 14, 2022
23-002	All records of any exemptions or waivers granted under the Corporate Code of Conduct and Ethics	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$0.00	$0.00	Discontinued	November 17, 2022
23-001	Specified employee training costs for fiscal 2012 to 2020 View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$15.25	$824.84	Complete	June 8, 2022
22-028	The agreement between Akzo Nobel/International/Devoe Coatings and BC Ferries on the supply of Protective Coatings, Paints and Services for the supply of maintenance coatings for all vessels and port facilities, and the total gallons usage report for all paint products [January 1 to April 26, 2022]. View details	Sherwin Williams	$0.00	$557.98	Complete	June 29, 2022
22-027	The number of employees placed on leave without pay ("LWOP") due to their vaccination status as of February 7, 2022.  The number of those employees on LWOP who are engineers.	Individual	$15.00	$72.78	Discontinued	May 17, 2022
22-026	Copies of any correspondence, agreements, etc. between BC Ferries, and Deep Water Recovery Ltd. And/or Union Bay Industries Ltd. Date range: Between Jan 1, 2016 to December 18, 2021. View details	Individual	$0.00	$591.94	Complete	February 9, 2022
22-025	Specified procurement-related documents regarding the Queen of Burnaby. View details	Individual	$10.30	$711.79	Complete	May 30, 2022
22-024	The Queen of Burnaby was removed from service and sold as scrap at auction. I require the name(s) of the successful bidder, assessment of purchaser for legitimacy, and environmental requirements. View details	Individual	$0.00	$210.09	Complete	January 20, 2022
22-023	The total number of hours in 2020 that all capable BC Ferries’ ships ran on electricity only. View details	Individual	$0.00	$97.04	Complete	December 7, 2021
22-022	All correspondence [within the] last 3 years regarding foreign recruitment of employees. View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$9.00	$291.12	Complete	December 22, 2021
22-021	All correspondence [within the] last 3 years regarding payment of recruitment bonuses for recruiting outside licensed employees. View details	BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union (BCFMWU)	$8.50	$363.90	Complete	December 22, 2021
22-020	The name, position, remuneration [and expenses] for all staff earning more than $75,000 for the 2019-20 fiscal year or the 2020 calendar year.	Vancouver Sun	$0.00	$230.47	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-019	With respect to the Ahousaht and Penelakut nations, any of the following: Records of negotiation, engagement, agreement(s) or subsidy(ies) Memorandum of understanding Letter of understanding Date span for Ahousaht Nation is 2000 to September 27, 2021; date span for Penelakut Nation is 1985 to September 27, 2021.	Individual	$0.00	$188.26	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-018	Records relating to the development of the 2021 "Underwater Radiated Noise Mitigation plan".	Individual	$0.00	$113.05	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-017	Amount of annual salary and expenses paid to all licensed deck officers and exempt masters for the year 2020 from the Tsawwassen & Swartz Bay point of assembly.	Individual	$0.00	$315.38	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-016	Records of the sailings and capacities from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo on September 13 and from Nanaimo to Tsawwassen on the 14th. Capacity levels for all sailings - September 13th (Tsawwassen to Duke Point) and 14th (return on same route). View details	Better rate Corporation / Belterra	$351.77	$776.32	Complete	October 14, 2021
22-015	how much space was allocated for reservations on each sailing on each route for the year 2021	Individual	$0.00	$43.67	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-014	the equation BC ferries uses to decide what percentage of each sailing is set aside for reservations. View details	Individual	$0.00	$60.65	Complete	October 14, 2021
22-013	Records pertaining to the agreement between BC Ferries and Fortis BC related to the installation of a large promotional billboard for Fortis LNG on the Comox to Powell River ferry	Individual	$0.00	$97.04	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-012	Route 3 reservations from 2018 to present	Individual	$0.00	$84.91	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-011	Specified documents regarding routing changes for the Sunshine Coast and inter-island. (December 1, 2020 to July 22, 2020)	Individual	$0.00	$327.51	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-010	Specified documents regarding a restriction on fare increases. View details	Individual	$0.00	TBD	Complete	September 9, 2021
22-009	Specified records regarding the delay to the implementation of the Horseshoe Bay Terminal Development Plan. View details	Individual	$0.00	TBD	Complete	August 11, 2021
22-008	Any overloads or on time performance. Commercial traffic statistics from/to Salt Spring Island Statistics on the tourism packages bought by people to visit Salt Spring Island View details	Individual	$0.00	$271.71	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-007	Motorcycle-specific statistics on the three ferries servicing the Sunshine Coast. View details	Individual	$0.00	$30.00	Complete	August 4, 2021
22-006	Copy of Bid Contract for BC Ferries and Unisync Corporation announced June 9, 2021.	Individual	$0.00	$72.78	Discontinued	September 9, 2021
22-005	How much fuel the Island Discovery, and the Island Aurora have taken on at each fueling over the last 3 months, and the interval between fuelings (weekly?).	Individual	$0.00	$223.19	Discontinued	September 9, 2021
22-004	For routes 1, 2 and 30, for 2015-2020, a breakdown for: a.    Walk-on passengers (including bikes and motorbikes) and single occupancy vehicles; and b.    Dual and high-occupancy vehicles. View details	Macro Insights & Credit Ratings Advisory	$60.75	TBD	Complete	June 10, 2021
22-003	With regard to the 2021 Vending RFQ, the contract between the winning vendor and BC Ferries. View details	Individual	$0.00	TBD	Complete	May 11, 2021
22-002	Any reports, briefing notes, or presentations relating to a ferry between Colwood and Victoria, or associated infrastructure (e.g. terminals). View details	Capital Daily	$0.00	$747.21	Discontinued	January 20, 2022
22-001	The percent of passengers that are walk-ons and the percent of passengers that use ferry cards on the Horseshoe Bay to Langdale route (both directions), from 2018-present.	Individual	TBD	TBD	Open	May 11, 2021
21-025	Amount of annual salary and expenses paid to all exempt senior masters and exempt masters for the year 2020.	Individual	$0.00	$1,188.74	Discontinued	May 13, 2021
21-024	Specified information regarding RFP-09-06-2020	Compass Group	TBD	TBD	Open	April 14, 2021
21-023	Fiscal 2020 fuel consumption for each route View details	Individual	$7.80	$286.27	Complete	May 13, 2021
21-022	Specified information relating to the then-possibility of employee layoffs and the decision of layoffs between the dates of March 27, 2020 and April 4, 2020. View details	Individual	$1,013.04	$4,585.14	Complete	July 12, 2021
21-021	Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) measurements for BCF's Baynes Sound Connector, Quinitsa and Kahloke, and or any underwater sound measurements available for each of the three vessels. View details	Individual	$0.00	$72.78	Complete	February 23, 2021
21-020	Data regarding service disruptions from September 2019 and June 2020 between Campbell River and Quathiaski Cove, whether for mechanical reasons or foul weather.	Individual	$0.00	$72.78	Discontinued	February 25, 2021
21-019	The annual consumption of LNG by the BCFS vessel Spirit of British Columbia for the 2019 fiscal year. View details	Individual	$0.00	$145.56	Complete	January 14, 2021
21-018	Specified information regarding the assumptions used to create the current Gabriola Island schedule. View details	Individual	$0.00	$218.34	Complete	January 14, 2021
21-017	All records, including emails, concerning a March 10, 2020 event in which a commercial whale-watching vessel attempted to contact the Spirit of British Columbia about southern resident orcas in Active Pass. View details	Natural Resources Defense Council	$0.00	$1,067.44	Complete	March 18, 2021
21-016	A copy of all customer complaints about BC Ferries' mask policy from March 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020 and any response provided by BC Ferries to the complaint.	Individual	$0.00	$412.42	Discontinued	February 25, 2021
21-015	The current operating contract between BC ferries and Kona Winds yacht charters for the operation of the Langdale, Keats Island, Gambier route	Keith's Island Moorage Association	$0.00	$48.52	Discontinued	February 11, 2021
21-014	Please provide information about the net passenger inflow and outflow each day from April 1st until September 30th for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 for Route 22. View details	Individual	$31.20	$206.21	Complete	October 22, 2020
21-013	Specified records mentioning decisions allowing/barring passengers to remain in lower decks View details	The Tyee	$39.99	$2,090.40	Complete	January 28, 2021
21-012	Specified information regarding Project 91143 Bear Cove Floating Lead replacement. View details	Individual	$12.33	$230.47	Complete	October 22, 2020
21-011	On-time sailings and late departures for route 19, including scheduled sailings and actual arrivals /departures from both terminals; and The sailing times and dates where overloads were experienced on Route 19.	Individual	$0.00	$72.78	Discontinued	February 25, 2021
21-010	Any and all records including photographs and CAD drawings for the induction loops on BC Ferries or any other boats in Canada with induction loops.	Hearing Access & Innovations	$0.00	$570.11	Discontinued	September 9, 2020
21-009	The operating contract for route 13 between BC Ferries and Kona Winds.  In addition, a copy of any email or written communications between the public and BC Ferries regarding the wake and wash for safe operation of either of the storm away vessels. View details	Travelers Mobile	$19.03	$2,117.52	Complete	February 11, 2021
21-008	Any refit documents, maintenance information, and inspection information for the North Island Princess for years 2015 to 2020	Individual	$40.00	$181.95	Discontinued	February 25, 2021
21-007	Any and all Documents, Records, and Communications relating to the Island Class vessels minimum Safe Manning, vessel crew profiles, emergency response, drills, and maintenance.	BC Ferry & Marine Workers' Union	TBD	TBD	Open	August 17, 2020
21-006	Board and committee minutes related to Catamaran Ferries International and Vancouver Shipyards from 23 May 1996 to 30 March 2000	Individual	TBD	TBD	Open	August 17, 2020
21-005	Copy of the current (and most recent) contract between Western Pacific Marine and BC Ferries/Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, for the ferry route between French Creek and Lasqueti Island, Route 55. View details	Individual	$10.30	TBD	Complete	September 9, 2020
21-004	Winning bid awarded for RFQ 02-02-2020 for the large format LED sign for Duke Point. View details	10net Managed Solutions Ltd.	$0.00	$473.77	Complete	November 5, 2020
21-003	Traffic statistics on how many people traveled on the following routes both directions: Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay, Tsawwassen and Duke Point, and Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay on April 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2019 and April 11, 12, 13 and 14, 2020.	Individual	$0.00	TBD	Discontinued	August 17, 2020
21-002	Specified records pertaining to the number of exempt (non-bargaining unit) employees laid off between March 1 and April 8, 2020. The scope of this request is to include all departments, subsidiaries, locations, and points of assembly of exempt staff.	Individual	$0.00	TBD	Discontinued	July 6, 2020
21-001	Copies of all correspondence leading up to the decision to suspend service on the route between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay.	Individual	$0.00	$1,282.66	Discontinued	August 17, 2020
20-031	All e-mail communications from the President & CEO that mentions or refers to the coronavirus, COVID-19, nCoVD, between March 1-30, 2020.	CHEK News	$0.00	$97.04	Discontinued	July 6, 2020
20-030	All correspondence and records dealing with decision in 2017 to require passengers to exit vehicles on lower decks. View details	The Tyee	$347.91	$4,427.45	Complete	February 12, 2021
20-029	The total number of BC Ferries scheduled sailings and the total number of sailing cancellations due to adverse weather conditions per annum from 2003 through 2019. View details	Individual	$22.75	$799.14	Complete	February 26, 2020
20-028	The total number of passengers that travelled on BC Ferries under the provincial Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) for each fiscal year ending 2015 through 2019. View details	Individual	$7.60	$460.07	Complete	February 26, 2020
20-027	Specified records related to the Northern Expedition between 2011 and the present. View details	Individual	$239.79	$2,108.69	Complete<	February 27, 2020
20-024	Dates the 8:00 a.m. sailing from Denman West to Buckley Bay was overloaded during the work week from the launch of Hornby Island priority loading project to November 12, 2019. Gross revenue from ticket sales on the Baynes Sound Connector from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. View details	Individual	$22.60	$238.56	Complete	January 14, 2020
20-021	Regarding the Baynes Sound Connector: From February 2016 to October, 2019, dates, times and reasons for cancellation of scheduled sailings or departures delayed by more than 30 minutes. Dates and times when sailings were disrupted by debris or logs picked up by the cables or conflict with other vessels. Dates and times when the vessel was not available for emergency sailings due to repairs and maintenance. View details	Individual	$58.90	TBD	Complete	January 21, 2020
19-016	Copies of any documents, emails, letters, telephone logs, diary/journal/ daily planner entries, meeting minutes, committee agendas, briefing notes, financial statements, spreadsheets or any other correspondence or record that mention or pertain to Non-Disclosure Agreements and or the value of any payments of a settlement, for cash or other considerations, in the possession of BC Ferries and its employees and or management, between January 01 2013 - December 31 2018.	Individual	TBD	TBD	Open	April 8, 2019

(List last updated: May 31, 2023)

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