![BC Ferries announces all-gender washrooms, free menstrual supplies for passengers](http://media.assettype.com/westernstandard%2F2024-05%2F46964b65-dfa9-4854-b1ec-47414d12a755%2FBC_Ferries_MV_Spirit_of_British_Columbia.jpg?w=480&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max)
BC Ferries has announced it is investing in converting its bathrooms from traditionally separate mens’ and womens’ rooms to “inclusive” washrooms for “all genders.”
The publicly-owned, privately run company also pledged to supply menstrual products to all passengers, not just women.
Braille signage will also be added to help accessibility for the blind.
More than 300 existing public and staff washrooms on ferries and at terminals will be converted into these “all-gender” washrooms.
“These initiatives are more than just enhancements to our services; they represent our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive environment that respects the diverse needs of all our customers,” wrote BC Ferries VP of public affairs and marketing Lindsay Matthews in a statement.
BC Ferries in its news release announcing the bathroom conversion said it was joining with the United Way’s “BC Period Promise” to supply all passengers with menstrual products onboard the ferries as well as at terminals.
The renovation is expected to be in full effect by spring 2025.
This is what the Western Standard is up against
The Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media.
They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada.
Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read.
Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.
You. Free men, and free women.
We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:
Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall.
Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .
Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.
Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.
If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.