Ferry rate increases on the way for North Co Corp Ferry Service

The cost of travel on the North Co Corp Ferry Service is going up slightly
as of this Saturday

Transportation between the Prince Rupert area and a number of coastal communities is about to go up just a little bit, with the North Co Corp Ferry Service introducing new Fees effective April 1st.

The Ferry Service connects Metlakatla, Hartley Bay, Kitkatla and Oona River and also crosses the harbour to Prince Rupert.

Owned and operated by three communities: Hartley Bay, Kitkatla and Metlakatla, learn more about the service here; the service offers a vital transportation link for the coastal communities in the region, details on its schedule of operations can be found here.

Notice of the Ferry rate increase was posted to the Metlakatla First Nation Facebook page.

Increases from the 2016 rates and the new fee structure for 2017-18 to the four communities look as follows, the new rates come into effect on Saturday.

Adults (One way)

Hartley Bay  -- Five Dollar increase to 55 dollars
Kitkatla -- Three dollar increase to 28 dollars
Oona River -- Two dollar increase to 25 dollars
Metlakatla -- One dollar increase to 8 dollars

Seniors (One way)

Hartley Bay -- Three dollar increase to 36 dollars
Kitkatla -- Two dollar increase to 19 dollars
Oona River -- Two dollar increase to 19 dollars
Metlakatla -- No change fee remains 3 dollars

Children (One way)

Hartley Bay -- Three dollar increase to 31 dollars
Kitkatla -- Two dollar increase to 19 dollars
Oona River -- Two dollar increase to 19 dollars
Metlakatla -- No change fee remains 3 dollars

More notes on marine transportation along the North Coast can be found here.