FerryShare vs Whale Locator

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.

Whale Locator is a live AIS and community powered sightings network for whales and marine mammals across the Salish Sea (Vancouver, Seattle, Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River, all of Vancouver Island, Howe Sound, Sunshine Coast, San Juan Islands, Bellingham, Tacoma, Everett, and White Rock). Report sightings in real time, track the whale watch fleet via AIS, and explore an interactive map built for land-based watchers, boaters, naturalists, and researchers. FEATURES: - Push Notifications: Get whale notifications in real-time, including species, location, direction of travel, and behaviour. - Real-Time Sighting Reports: Log orca, humpback, grey whale, porpoise, seal, sea lion, and help build a shared picture of whale activity that benefits researchers, conservation groups, and land-based whale watching for the general public. - Live AIS Vessel Tracking: See whale watch boats in real time, with automated detection when vessels are engaged in whale watching activities. - Interactive Map: Street, satellite, and nautical chart layers. Vessel Restricted Zones, voluntary no-go areas, and DFO regulations overlaid. - Sightings Log: Scroll through recent reports from the community with timestamps and species details. - Works With Conservation: Whale Locator provides data to NGOs, First Nations governments, as well as federal, provincial, state and parks enforcement agencies to support marine mammal protection. Whale Locator is free to download, offers a 3-day free trial period, and a subscription is required thereafter to maintain access to real-time sightings, fleet tracking, and push notifications: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Annual: $49.99/year (save 17%) Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your device's Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://whalelocator.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://whalelocator.com/privacy