Designed to add capacity to the popular Vancouver – Vancouver Island routes, the new BC ferries are planned to replace the aging Queen of New Westminster, Queen of Alberni, Queen of Coquitlam & Queen of Cowichan vessels.

With a focus on working toward keeping fares affordable, to reducing the environmental impact of the vessels, to planning for flexibility to meet changing future demands and, to enhancing the passengers' onboard experience, BC Ferries expects the new ferries to start arriving in 2020