BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit offer free Remembrance Day travel for veterans and military members

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BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit offer free Remembrance Day travel for veterans and military members

November 5, 2026
For Immediate Release

Summary

• BC Ferries will offer complimentary travel for National Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 and Remembrance Day on Wednesday, November 11, for retired and active military members.
• TransLink and BC Transit will offer complimentary travel for retired and active military members on Wednesday, November 11.
• Passengers and staff are encouraged to observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m. on Remembrance Day across our networks.

VICTORIA, BC - As a small gesture of gratitude to those have given so much in service to our country, BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit will be offering complimentary travel to both retired and active military personnel this Remembrance Day.

BC Ferries will also mark National Indigenous Veterans Day with complimentary travel on Sunday, November 8 for active and retired military personnel.

At 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, BC Ferries will observe two minutes of silence on vessels and terminals to honour the sacrifices made by veterans in the line of duty. TransLink encourage customers and staff to observe the traditional moment of silence at or near 11 a.m. across the system.

All Canadian flags on BC Ferries' vessels and terminals will fly at half-mast on Remembrance Day, while all buses will display "Lest We Forget" on the destination screens.

BC Ferries

Active, reserve, and retired military personnel and cadets are being offered complimentary passenger-only travel on November 8 and 11. Complimentary passenger fares will be provided for customers presenting official Canadian military identification or travelling in uniform. These free fares are not applicable on the Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii and Central Coast Connector routes.

For more travel tips and details, visit the BC Ferries Travel Tips page.

TransLink

TransLink is offering free transit on all services, including HandyDART, to veterans, active members of the Canadian Armed Forces, police and fire personnel, Canadian Coast Guard members, officers from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and BC Ambulance Service personnel on Remembrance Day.

Eligible customers should present their badge, military ID, Veteran's Service card, or appear in uniform to receive free transit.

Veterans and other members are not required to tap their Compass Cards. One accessible fare gate will be left open at all SeaBus and SkyTrain stations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to accommodate. Eligible customers can take the bus without tapping all day. West Coast Express will not be in service as TransLink will operate on a Sunday/Holiday service schedule on November 11.

BC Transit

BC Transit and the Victoria Regional Transit Commission are advising riders that free transit will be offered on November 11, 2026, for all current and retired armed forced members and police officers in uniform. This includes handyDART service.

BC Ferries, TransLink and BC Transit hope this complimentary service will provide convenient travel options to engage in Remembrance Day events in and around their region.

Lest we forget.
For more information, visit the company websites:

www.bcferries.com
www.translink.ca/remembrance
www.bctransit.com/Victoria

BC Ferries
Media Relations
250-978-1267
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TransLink
Media Relations
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BC Transit
Communications
250-880-1303
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