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Move follows ‘overwhelmingly positive’ feedback from pilot program, says ferry corporation

B.C. Ferries has increased the number of ships where owners can take their cats and dogs to outdoor upper deck areas during sailings.

Now, even Rover can enjoy the stunning vistas of Howe Sound and the Strait of Georgia when travelling on BC Ferries.

The Queens of Surrey and Coquitlam, two ferries that travel between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale as well as Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo, are now allowing dogs on leashes and cats in carriers onto upper outdoor decks in designated areas.

B.C. Ferries has boosted reservation fees to $20 on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen, Departure Bay, Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay, and Duke Point-Tsawwassen routes.

B.C. Ferries has boosted reservation fees for motorists on its busiest routes, and eased cancellation penalties for its prepaid and saver fares to encourage travellers to book and pay in advance.

B.C. Ferries has boosted reservation fees to $20 on the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen, Departure Bay, Nanaimo-Horseshoe Bay, and Duke Point-Tsawwassen routes.

Another fall storm was expected to bring rain and wind to B.C.s South Coast Wednesday night, prompting a series of weather warnings from Environment and Climate Change Canada.