The South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), Greater Victoria’s economic development alliance, today announced that BC Ferries has joined its regionwide membership aimed at diversifying the South Island’s economy and unleashing the region’s economic potential.
BC Ferries’ membership brings a vital transportation provider into SIPP’s economic alliance of 70+ members, which includes First Nations, municipalities, major businesses and business associations, post-secondaries and nonprofits.
As one of the largest ferry operators globally, BC Ferries provides an essential service connecting coastal communities, moving over 60,000 customers and 23,000 vehicles daily across 25 routes. Its operations are fundamental to the economic vitality of Southern Vancouver Island, facilitating tourism, enabling commerce and connecting residents to the mainland and surrounding islands.
