How to get an Experience Card
You can get a card from any BC Ferries ticket booth, by calling 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779) or at any of the following terminals:
- Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
- Nanaimo (Duke Point)
- Sunshine Coast (Langdale)
- Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay)
- Vancouver (Tsawwassen)
- Victoria (Swartz Bay)
If you request an Experience Card over the phone, you will receive it by mail.Note: You cannot use your Experience Card to make online bookings or for onboard purchases.
How to load your card
Once you have your card, register and load it online with the minimum amount required for the fare choice discount you plan to use, and start using it to pay for travel.
Effective April 15, 2026, the minimum amounts are:
Passenger-only fares:
$50 minimum when loading at a ticket booth, online or at a self-serve foot passenger kiosk*
Vehicle and driver fares:
$130 minimum when loading at a ticket booth
$100 minimum when loading online or at a self-serve foot passenger kiosk*
To receive discounted Experience Card rates, you must load the minimum amount of stored value onto your card and have enough stored value remaining to cover the entire fare at the Experience Card rate. When reloading your Experience Card online, please note that you will need to reload to the full minimum amount listed above. Manage your card balance
To manage the balance on your Experience Card, set up Auto Load to automatically load your card when your balance falls below a certain amount. You can also manage your Experience Card account online and manually reload your card with the minimum amount required.
These minimum loads apply each time you load your card and the type of discount available depends on the minimum amount loaded and the savings selected.
If you want to change your fare type, you can easily switch when you reload your card.
Important: The funds on your card never expire. Register your card to be eligible for loss protection. Funds loaded onto your Experience Card are non-refundable. 