BC Ferries says it will impose a one per cent surcharge on ticket prices, effective March 1st

Fuel prices are climbing and BC Ferries says it will impose a one per cent surcharge on ticket prices, effective March 1st.

A statement from the corporation says the surcharge amounts to an extra 15 cents for an adult ticket and 55 cents for a vehicle on the main routes between Vancouver Island and the Mainland.

Although the hike will be applied to most routes, BC Ferries says runs between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert or the central coast, as well as Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii will get a break.

The statement says the current fuel surcharge of 1.5 per cent on those routes will be removed at the beginning of next month.