BC Ferries adds Wi-Fi to several terminals, including central Island

NANAIMO — BC Ferries have announced more than a dozen smaller terminals are now providing wireless internet service.

The company stated Wi-Fi installation at 14 terminals completed on July 28, which includes the Nanaimo Harbour and Descanso Bay (Gabriola Island) terminals.

The service expansion is part of a $1.5 million provincially funded program aimed at better connecting British Columbians in smaller coastal communities.

“The coverage of Wi-Fi within BC Ferries’ terminals, includes public lounges, vehicle holding compounds and where practical, parking lots,” a BC Ferries release stated regarding the free service.