Travelling off Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast will soon get a little more expensive.
BC Ferries said it is implementing a temporary 5% fuel surcharge in response to rising global fuel prices.
A statement from the corporation said the surcharge is intended to manage fuel price volatility and reduce the risk of larger fare increases.
“We know that any added cost matters to our customers and we don’t take that lightly, especially for the people, communities and businesses that rely on our services every day,” said Dallyn Willis, chief financial officer at BC Ferries. “Like others across the province, we’re feeling the direct financial impact of high global fuel prices. We’ve used the fuel deferral account to absorb those increases for as long as possible, but given the sharp and persistent rise in these costs, we’ve reached a point where a temporary fuel surcharge is needed.”
The corporation added that if fuel prices stabilize or decline for a sustained period, the surcharge will be reduced or removed.
The fuel surcharge takes effect June 16.
