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title: "Free rides on BC Ferries, BC Transit and TransLink for military and veterans on Remembrance Day"
description: "On November 11, veterans, active military, police, firefighters and seniors travel free on BC Ferries (most routes), BC Transit and TransLink. Here is who qualifies and what ID to bring."
canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/remembrance-day-free-transit-bc-2026"
last_updated: "2026-11-09T16:25:38.937Z"
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Veterans, active military, police officers, firefighters and seniors can travel free on BC Ferries, BC Transit and TransLink on Remembrance Day, November 11, 2026, CHEK News reported on November 8.

The three organizations each set their own list of who qualifies, and the lists are different. Here is what CHEK News reported for each one. The free fare covers only passenger travel on BC Ferries; vehicle fares still apply.

## BC Ferries

BC Ferries offers free passenger fares on November 11 for customers in uniform or with official Canadian military identification, CHEK News reported. BC seniors also travel free with valid ID: a BC Services Card, driver's licence, BC ID card or birth certificate.

The offer does not cover all routes. CHEK News reported that the Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii and Central Coast Connector routes are excluded.

BC Ferries observes a two-minute silence at 11 a.m. aboard vessels and at terminals, CHEK News reported. Canadian flags fly at half-mast, and digital screens display "Lest We Forget".

## BC Transit

BC Transit, which serves Victoria and other BC communities outside Metro Vancouver, offers free rides on November 11 for active and retired military personnel, cadets and those with Army/Navy/Air Force Association cards, on all scheduled routes including handyDART, CHEK News reported. Buses run on a regular Sunday schedule.

## TransLink

TransLink offers free travel across Metro Vancouver on November 11 for veterans, active military, police, firefighters, Canadian Coast Guard members, DFO officers and BC Ambulance Service personnel, CHEK News reported. Eligible riders present their ID or travel in uniform; no Compass Card tap is required on that day.

If you are eligible, present your ID at the fare gate or when boarding. If you are not sure whether your card qualifies, bring the most official ID you have. Residents can check current BC Ferries service conditions at bcferries.com before travelling on November 11, as sailings on some routes can be cancelled due to weather.

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