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  BC Ferries - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. or BC Ferries is the company that provides all major passenger and vehicle ferry services on the West Coast of British Columbia.
BC Ferries' first route, commissioned in 1960, was between Swartz Bay, a small suburb of Sidney on Vancouver Island, and Tsawwassen, a part of the Corporation of Delta, using just two vessels.
British Columbia Ministry of Highways - responsible for the ferries on the lakes and rivers of the B.C. Interior.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Columbia_Ferry_Corporation   (1673 words)

  
 British Columbia - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
As of 2004, the population was 4,168,123 (British Columbians).
British Columbia is on the extreme west of Canada, on the Pacific coast.
The southern border of British Columbia was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty.
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 British Columbia
British Columbia, or simply BC; (French: la Colombie-Britannique) is the westernmost of Canada's provinces.
British Columbia is located on the extreme west of Canada, on the Pacific coast.
British Columbia is renowned for its spectacular scenery which forms the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and ecotourism industry.
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 Wikinfo | British Columbia
As of 2001, the population was 4,095,934 (British Columbians).
These were the fear of annexation into the United States, the overwhelming debt created by rapid population growth and the need for government-funded services to support this population, and the slight economic depression caused by the end of the gold rush.
The decision to join Canada was made largely because the Canadian government offered to link British Columbia to the more settled parts of Canada via the Canadian Pacific Railway and offered to pay off the $1,000,000 British Columbian debt (British Columbia itself is today served by CN and Canadian Pacific, Canada's largest railroads).
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=British_Columbia   (692 words)

  
 British Columbia
As of 2001, the population was 3,907,738 (British Columbians).
The Canadian Rockies and the Inland Passage's fjords provide some of British Columbia's renowned and spectacular scenery, which forms the backdrop and context for a growing outdoor adventure and ecotourism industry.
These were the fear of annexation to the United States, the overwhelming debt created by rapid population growth and the need for government-funded services to support this population, and the slight economic depression caused by the end of the gold rush.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/b/br/british_columbia.html   (958 words)

  
 Impark
BC Ferries is a Crown Corporation of the Province of British Columbia responsible for operating ferry service throughout coastal British Columbia.
BC Ferries currently operates 40 vessels on 25 routes carrying residents, visitors, and commercial traffic between the B.C. mainland and 46 ports of call on Vancouver Island and other islands along the coast.
Imperial Parking Corporation, headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., Canada is the largest parking operator in Canada and one of the four largest in North America based on number of locations.
www.impark.com /pressrelease/ferry2002.htm   (363 words)

  
 Ferry Corporation Act -- BRITISH COLUMBIA FERRY REGULATION
6 On a terminal or ferry the driver of a vehicle, at the request of an employee of the corporation, must produce, to be taken in hand by the employee for the purpose of inspection,
10 If a vehicle breaks down or is otherwise disabled on a terminal or ferry, an employee of the corporation, at the cost of the owner or operator of the vehicle, may arrange for towing or removal of the vehicle from the terminal or ferry, or for other assistance.
11 If a vehicle is unlawfully stopped, left standing, parked or left unattended on a terminal or ferry, an employee of the corporation, at the cost of the owner or operator of the vehicle, may arrange for towing or removal of the vehicle from the terminal or ferry.
www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/reg/C/151_99.htm   (1570 words)

  
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The Ferry Corporation asked its suppliers of diesel fuel to submit applications for refunds and drawbacks under the Excise Tax Act in respect of taxes paid during the period of September 1, 1990 to July 31, 1996.
It is agreed by the parties that the Ferry Corporation was operating in a deficit position during the period in question.
The appellants argue that as the ferry routes were within Canada's inland waters, as defined by common law or international law, their ships' stores were entitled to the exemption.
reports.fja.gc.ca /fc/src/shtml/2001/pub/v4/2001fc28751.shtml   (6845 words)

  
 BC Ferries -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. or BC Ferries is the company that provides all major passenger and vehicle (A boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule) ferry services on the West Coast of (A province in western Canada) British Columbia.
In 2003, the Government of (A province in western Canada) British Columbia announced that BC Ferries, which had been in debt, was going to be reorganized into a "private" company.
Although it was touted as no longer being a Crown corporation, therefore in theory separated from the government and the political interference that goes with it, in fact, the single voting share is held by the BC Ferry Authority, which is effectively an arm of the Government.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/bc/bc_ferries1.htm   (1538 words)

  
 Request for a record relating to superferry construction in the custody or under the control of the British Columbia ...
I find that the British Columbia Ferry Corporation was required to refuse access to the information severed under Section 22(1) of the Act, with the exception of the information severed at pages 12 and 44 of the record.
BC Ferries corrected the sections used for severing the document by letter on February 26, 1998 to sections 13, 17, 21, and 22 of the Act.
BC Ferries objected to the submission of two affidavits tendered by the applicant in reply on the basis that they had been submitted in support of factual statements made by the applicant in his initial argument and should properly have been submitted with his initial submission.
www.oipcbc.org /orders/1999/Order289.html   (3069 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: British Columbia Ferry Corporation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This was established through the passing of Bill 18 _ 2003, the Coastal Ferry Act.
On September 17, 2004, BC Ferries finally awarded the vessel construction contract [1] (http://www.bcferries.com/news/files/04-071-super_c_vessels.pdf) to Germany's Flensburger shipyard (http://www.fsg-ship.de/).
British Columbia Ministry of Highways - responsible for the ferries on the lakes and rivers of BC External links
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/British-Columbia-Ferry-Corporation   (1219 words)

  
 BILL 18 -- 2003: COASTAL FERRY ACT
(d) the ferry operator is, on an ongoing basis, to actively seek additional or alternative service providers to provide ferry services on the designated ferry routes included in the route group in order to reduce the costs of providing those services.
(b) the commissioner is satisfied that increasing tariffs on the designated ferry route would not, because of a reduction in user demand or otherwise, result in designated ferry route revenues increasing to the extent necessary to enable economic operation of the designated ferry route.
(11) A ferry operator that is authorized under this section to discontinue a designated ferry route may discontinue that designated ferry route in the manner, and in accordance with the terms and conditions, specified by the commissioner, but not otherwise.
www.legis.gov.bc.ca /37th4th/1st_read/gov18-1.htm   (12084 words)

  
 DATA-LINC/British Columbia Ferry Corporation
In 1960, the provincial government of British Columbia established a scheduled ferry service between the lower mainland of British Columbia and Vancouver Island with two vessels and 225 employees.
In 1977, British Columbia Ferry Corporation, a crown corporation of the government of British Columbia, assumed operation of the ferry service.
BC Ferry wanted continuous data communications – even when the vessels were 20 to 30 miles out to sea.
www.data-linc.com /indapps/transpor/bcferry.htm   (530 words)

  
 BC Ferries Victoria, British Columbia (Parks and Public Lands)
BC Ferries, technically the British Columbia Ferry Corporation, offers saltwater connections between points on the mainland and various islands.
The freshwater ferries are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways.
BC Ferries runs ferry service from the mainland to Nanaimo and [zvancouve], and to Langdale and...
www.ohwy.com /bc/b/bcferry.htm   (148 words)

  
 Hastings House - Luxury bed and breakfasts Salt Spring Island British Columbia inns - Ganges, Gulf Islands, SaltSpring ...
The closest airports are located at Victoria and Vancouver, British Columbia.
British Columbia Ferry Corporation, with terminals at Tsawwassen (near Vancouver) and Swartz Bay (near Victoria) provides car ferry service to Salt Spring Island.
Guests arriving without an automobile can be met at the ferry terminals or float plane base on Salt Spring Island, by prior arrangement.
www.circumvista.com /hastings-house.html   (255 words)

  
 British Columbia - Free Visitor Information
The minimum age for drivers in British Columbia is 16 years.
Site provides an overview of the coast, destination schedules for each of the routes plied by Washington State Ferries, Alaska Ferries, BC Ferries and the 7 Independent ferry systems plying the coastal waters of the Canadian West Coast and the US Pacific Northwest.
Wholly owned by the province of British Columbia, BC Rail is Canada's fourth largest railway.
www.gonorthwest.com /BC/bcvisitor.htm   (1216 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
BC Ferries is their vital sealink between the British Columbia mainland, Vancouver Island and the smaller islands dotted along the coast of Canada's most westerly province.
Such inspection, at the option of the Corporation, may be carried out at the place of business of the Vendor and the Vendor shall assist the inspector in the performance of his duties.
The Corporation reserves the right to have a representative of the Corporation conduct on-site inspection of any shipment destined for BC Ferries and or to obtain Health inspection reports.
www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca /data/docs/12-13-2002.doc   (4310 words)

  
 May 2001 | BC Government Publications Checklist | Publications | Legislative Library | Legislative Assembly
Columbia Ferry Corporation, [2000]- v ; 28 cm.
Obtainable from: British Columbia Ferry Corporation, 1112 Fort St., Victoria, BC V8V 4V2.
British Columbia Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, 1998- v.
www.llbc.leg.bc.ca /Public/LLBCDoc/Checklist/200105A.htm   (2533 words)

  
 British Columbia - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The members are currently elected by the First Past the Post system, but a Citizens' Assembly has recommended replacing this with a Single Transferable Vote system in 2009.
Legislature Building in Victoria, BC Several factors played in the decision of British Columbia to join the Dominion of Canada in 1871.
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open-encyclopedia.com /British_Columbia   (1080 words)

  
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The British Columbia Ferry Corporation will commit a maximum of $221,000 and any other monies that may be available from the.25% of regular employee base payroll, as set out in Industrial Inquiry Commissioner Ready’s recommendation, of December 15, 1999 to adjust the Licensed job evaluation salary grid.
The salary steps, the method of movement through the steps and the salary administration rules including issues of salary protection will be determined by the Committee.
Any savings realized through introduction of salary steps along with an additional $175,000 committed by the Corporation through the Workforce Development Accord will be made available to the Joint Committee on November 1, 2001.
www3.telus.net /Tsawwassen/lou01.htm   (294 words)

  
 Support for the Nanaimo First Nation to Secure Negotiations with the British Columbia Ferry Corporation-Nov. 4,1997   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
WHEREAS the British Columbia Ferry Corporation has not negotiated a fair settlement package with the Nanaimo first Nation that reflects the impact that the development has now and will continue to have on the Aboriginal rights of the Nanaimo First Nation;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Assembly of First Nations condemn the British Columbia Ferry Corporation's failure to negotiate a fair compensation package with the Nanaimo First Nation that reflects the Nanaimo First Nation's historical occupation of Duke Point, including the modem-day and future use of its resources; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Assembly of First Nations further insists that the British Columbia Ferry Corporation fairly negotiate a compensation package with the Nanaimo First Nation and all First Nations with which it is now or will be negotiating compensation agreements for impacts on Aboriginal rights.
www.afn.ca /resolutions/1997/con-nov/res6.htm   (257 words)

  
 August 2001 | BC Government Publications Checklist | Publications | Legislative Library | Legislative Assembly
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1963]- v.
Obtainable from: British Columbia Building Corporation, 3350 Douglas St., Victoria, BC V8Z 3L1.
British Columbia and: Medical Services Commission and: British Columbia Medical Association.
www.llbc.leg.bc.ca /Public/LLBCDoc/Checklist/200108A.htm   (931 words)

  
 COASTAL FERRY ACT
(2) A director who ceases to be qualified to act as a director of the Authority under section 124 (2) of the Business Corporations Act as it applies for the purposes of this section must promptly resign and may be removed by the other directors.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (1), a reference in sections 136, 140 and 142 of the Business Corporations Act, as they apply for the purposes of this section, to “articles” is deemed to be a reference to the bylaws of the Authority.
(b) take any other action, mutually agreed between the minister and the ferry operator, that the minister has power to take under the Transportation Act.
www.qp.gov.bc.ca /statreg/stat/C/03014_01.htm   (11195 words)

  
 BILL 18 -- 2003: COASTAL FERRY ACT
(3) Each annual financial statement for British Columbia Ferry Corporation must clearly indicate the amount of money provided under this section by British Columbia Ferry Corporation to the Authority in the fiscal year for which the financial statements are prepared.
(2) A ferry operator must, for each performance term, prepare a plan in which the ferry operator sets out the manner in which it intends to seek additional or alternative service providers to provide ferry services on the designated ferry routes serviced by the ferry operator and must provide that plan to the commissioner,
(3) If the commissioner considers that a ferry operator has failed to comply with this section, the commissioner may, in addition to any power the commissioner may exercise under section 48, do any or all of the following:
www.legis.gov.bc.ca /37th4th/3rd_read/gov18-3.htm   (11990 words)

  
 suggested reading   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Ships of British Columbia - An Illustrated History of the British Columbia Ferry Corporation.
Mcdonald, Rob, and Shawn Carkonen and Clarence Stilwell.
Ferryboats on the Columbia River Including the Bridges and Dams.
nwhighways.amhosting.net /suggested.html   (111 words)

  
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This page revised as of Nov 10, 2005 at 12:37 PM Pacific Copyright © 2005, British Columbia Ferry Services Inc.
www.bcferries.bc.ca   (113 words)

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