Powell River vs FerryShare

Powell River has the coastal mountains in its backyard and the ocean on its doorstep. Neatly tucked into BC’s coastline, Powell River offers unspoiled wilderness beauty, endless ocean vistas and more than 36 lakes in temperate rainforest to explore. The Powell River mobile app is like having a visitor info booth right in the palm of your hand. It is a complete guide to local dining, activities, attractions, shopping, transportation, amenities, and more.

FerryShare is BC's first ride-sharing platform built exclusively for BC Ferries routes — connecting drivers who have empty seats with passengers travelling the same way. Whether you're crossing for a doctor's appointment, catching a flight at the airport, visiting family, heading to university, or simply exploring the coast — FerryShare gets you there comfortably, affordably, and on a reserved or unreserved sailing. FOR PASSENGERS: Skip the long wait at the terminal. Book a seat with a driver who already has a ferry reservation — door to door, no packed buses, no transfers, no waiting. Drivers can offer direct drop-off at YVR Vancouver International Airport. FOR DRIVERS: Share the cost of your BC Ferries crossing by offering your empty back seats to passengers heading the same way. Post your ride in under 2 minutes — free, always. Now with Saver fare support — enter your discounted fare and passengers benefit automatically. FEATURES: GPS check-in at the pickup point ID verification powered by Stripe Identity Apple Pay and Google Pay support In-trip chat with your driver or passenger FerryConnect games — BC Trivia and Tic-Tac-Toe while you wait GreenTag CO₂ rewards — earn points for every shared ride Verified badge system and star ratings Transparent 3-tier cancellation policy Credits wallet — never expires ROUTES: Tsawwassen ↔ Swartz Bay Tsawwassen ↔ Duke Point Horseshoe Bay ↔ Departure Bay Horseshoe Bay ↔ Langdale Swartz Bay ↔ Salt Spring Island (Fulford Harbour) Swartz Bay ↔ Southern Gulf Islands (Galiano, Mayne, Pender, Saturna) Tsawwassen ↔ Southern Gulf Islands Buckley Bay ↔ Denman Island Denman Island ↔ Hornby Island Nanaimo Harbour ↔ Gabriola Island Powell River ↔ Comox (Little River) FerryShare is a non-commercial cost-sharing platform. Drivers may only collect a fair share of actual ferry and road costs — no profit, no commercial use.