Starting Monday, masks will be mandatory on B.C. Ferries vessels
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Starting Monday, all B.C. Ferries passengers must wear masks or face coverings at terminals and while on board vessels.
B.C. Ferries is ramping up its COVID-19 requirements, which have so far only required passengers to wear masks if they were within two metres of another person.
Anyone not complying with the rules can be banned from travel, said Mark Collins, B.C. Ferries president and chief executive, on Friday.
“B.C. Ferries’ priority is the health and safety of our employees and customers,” he said.
“We urge and expect our customers to behave responsibly when they are travelling with us. Please do not travel if you feel sick. While using the ferry system you are required to wear a face covering at all times and maintain appropriate physical distance.”
Face coverings are not required if someone is inside a vehicle or consuming food or beverages, provided they are maintaining physical distance.
Others exemptions include anyone with an underlying medical condition or disability that inhibits their ability to wear a mask, those who are unable to put a mask on or take it off without help, and children younger than two years old.
The rules covers B.C. Ferries workers as well, other than those who work behind physical barriers or who are in employee-only areas.
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