BC Ferries — Senior & Accessible Fare Discounts

BC Ferries — Senior & Accessible Fare Discounts: Subsidized, walk in. Who it's for: BC residents 65+ (seniors fare); BC residents with a permanent disability and an AFI or CNIB card (50% fare).

Categories: Disability, Seniors, Transportation

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Quick Facts

How to access
Walk-in, Mail
Location
Kelowna
Cost
Subsidized
Delivery
Virtual / online (no physical location to visit)
Information last updated
October 8, 2026

Discounts on BC Ferries passenger fares for BC seniors and BC residents with a permanent disability. ▸ BC Seniors (65+) • BC residents 65 or older travel free (passenger fare) Monday to Thursday on most routes. Show a BC Services Card, BC Driver's Licence, BC ID Card, BC Gold CareCard, or birth certificate with proof of BC residency. • Not free on North Coast, Central Coast and Haida Gwaii routes (reduced fare there). • Not available on statutory holidays such as New Year's Day, BC Family Day, Victoria Day, Canada Day, BC Day, Labour Day, National Truth and Reconciliation Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. ▸ BC residents with a permanent disability • 50% off passenger fares with a BC Ferries Accessible Fare Identification (AFI) card or a CNIB card. One personal attendant (12+) also gets 50% off, if needed. • To get an AFI card, mail the application with proof such as PWD designation or Canada Pension Plan Disability, or a medical section filled out if you have neither. The card lasts 2 years. Allow 2-3 weeks. ▸ Questions: 1-888-BC FERRY (1-888-223-3779). TTY: TELUS relay 711.

Contact Information

Address
BC Ferries terminals — province-wide
Phone
1-888-223-3779
Website
https://www.bcferries.com/accessibility
Hours
Ferry schedule varies by route
Cost
Subsidized
Access
Walk-in, Mail
Service Area
Anywhere in BC

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