Project Update – August 25, 2022

A full report on the Texada Direct Service pilot has been posted here. Texada Engagement Report

Recent meeting between FAC members and BC Ferries

BC Ferries and Texada Island FAC members recently met to review the FAC’s proposed schedule. The purpose of this meeting was to ensure BC Ferries was clear on the details of the schedule and the FAC’s proposal. BC Ferries is now assessing the FAC’s schedule including feasibility, incremental cost, and the logistics of implementations. Once analysis is complete, the schedule will be presented to BC Ferries Executive for their review and approval.

Next Steps

Following executive review and approval, BC Ferries will work with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MOTI) on changes that may be required to the Coastal Ferry Services Contract. A direct Texada-Comox service establishes a new route in the BC Ferries system, and changes the amount of service provided between Texada and Powell River below what BC Ferries is contractually obligated to provide annually, something the original 2020 pilot did not do. These changes need to be approved by MOTI, and community support for the changes is an important part of this process.

Pending approval by MOTI, we will work with the FAC and the community to determine a launch date for the pilot and to outline engagement activities to evaluate its success.

We will continue to keep the community updated via this page as we progress.