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Walk-on passengers can now book on BC Ferries

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Jun, 2021 03:49 PM

Passengers walking on to BC Ferries vessels operating between Vancouver Island and the mainland will now be able to book their trip.

BC Ferries has announced walk-on passengers can book online starting Thursday for routes departing Tsawwassen, Swartz Bay, Duke Point, Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay.

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Foot passengers are now able to book and prepay online on the routes between Metro Vancouver & Vancouver Island.

Booking in advance provides foot passengers with travel certainty and a faster check-in process at the terminal.

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BC Ferries says those who have booked in advance can redeem their ticket at a self-serve kiosk or with a ticket agent.

There's no extra cost for a foot-passenger fare paid in advance.

Seniors and students are also able to book but will need to check in with a ticket agent for proof of age and student status.

BC Ferries says it will limit the number of foot-passenger bookings to start and if the website shows there are no more bookings allowed, it doesn't mean there's no space available.

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