🐋 Protect the Ocean. Link the Island.
We’re asking the Government of British Columbia to fund a modern, independent feasibility and environmental study into whether a fixed link — bridge or tunnel — between Vancouver Island and the mainland makes sense today.

This is not a demand to build anything.

It’s a request to look at the facts — openly, carefully, and with today’s science and technology.

 
Why even talk about this?
Right now, Vancouver Island depends entirely on ferries and flights. When sailings are cancelled, prices go up, or weather disrupts travel, the Island feels it immediately — families, workers, small businesses.

At the same time, we know ferries rely on large diesel vessels that contribute to underwater noise, marine disruption, and greenhouse gas emissions. That’s not a criticism — it’s simply the reality of aging infrastructure.

The last serious study of a fixed link was decades ago. Since then:

Technology has changed
Climate pressures have increased
The Island’s population has grown
Earthquake and emergency preparedness concerns have become more urgent
It seems reasonable to ask: Would a modern solution look different today?

 
What we are asking for
A transparent, independent study that examines:

Environmental impact on orcas, salmon, and coastal ecosystems
Greenhouse gas comparisons (ferries vs. alternative infrastructure)
Seismic safety and emergency access
Economic costs and long-term resilience
Full consultation with First Nations and coastal communities
Nothing more than that.

 
What this is not
This is not anti-ferry.
This is not anti-environment.
This is not a push for reckless development.

It’s a call for updated information so decisions aren’t based on assumptions from the 1980s.

 
Why it matters
If the answer is “no, it’s not viable,” then we move forward knowing that we studied it properly.

If the answer is “yes, under certain conditions,” then we can have an informed public conversation.

Either way, British Columbians deserve clarity.