LASQUETI ISLAND
General Information
Sailing and Fares
- Freight Rates
Weather

Click on one of the following links to see:

- Freight Information -     - Non-building Supply Rates -     - Building Supply Rates -

*FARE and FREIGHT Rates are subject to change after March 2008.

Freight Information

Dangerous Cargo

No Dangerous Cargo is permitted

Freight Capacity/Rates

Freight capacity is limited. All freight and excess personal baggage must be approved by

the crew prior to loading. Maximum freight length is 14-1/2 ft.

Unattended Freight

All freight traveling unattended (e.g. groceries, laundry bags) must display owners name.

Unattended freight whose owner cannot be identified will not be carried. Unattended freight must

be paid in advance or upon delivery.

Heavy or Bulk Freight Transport

For transportation of heavy or bulk cargo, please contact one of

the following barge services:

Landing Barge, 250-954-5809 (D'Arcy Henry)

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Non-building Supplies Rates

Commercial Freight Rates (subject to availability) $  1.50/cu. ft.
Personal use food stuffs, max. 5 cu. ft., limit 100 lb.   No Charge
Personal use over limit, i.e. animal feed, fruit orders $   0.05/lb.
Personal bulk freight by weight per lb. $  0.10/lb.
Personal bulk freight by volume per cubic foot $ 1.00
Move vessel under crane $ 40.00
Appliances (major) $ 15.00/each
Bicycles, regular season $   2.50/each
Bicycles, summer $   4.00/each
Windsurfers $   5.00/each
Canoes, Kayaks (Max Length 22 Ft.) $   12.00/each
Furniture $   1.00/cu. ft.
Gensets/pumps, 10 hp and over $  10.00/each
Gensets/pumps, over 4.5 to maximum of 9.9 hp $   6.00/each
Gensets/pumps, less than 4.5 hp $   4.00/each
Hay or straw, in plastic, limit 2 bales $   4.00/bale
Motorcycles, 400 cc and over $ 25.00/each
Motorcycles, 50 to 399 cc $ 18.50/each
Motorcycles, under 50 cc $ 12.00/each
Outboard motors, 10 hp and over $   0.05/lb.
Outboard motors, under 10 hp $   5.00/each
Wood Stoves $ 15.00/each
Tires, car/pickup $   1.00/each
Tires, skidder $ 12.00/each
Tires, truck $   6.00/each
Chain saw $   1.00/each
Laundry bags $   0.50/each
Mail bags (see commercial rates)  
Bags of recyclables (see personal over use)  
Dogs $   2.50/each
Caged pets $   2.50/each
Grocery boxes (unattended $   2.00/each
Large water bottles, empty $   0.25/each
Large water bottles, not empty $   0.50/each
Lawn mowers $   6.00/each
  $   8.00/each

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Building Supplies Rates

Bagged building supplies, cement, navejac, etc $   0.05/lb.
Big "0" pipe $   0.10/ft.
Chimney and construction blocks, liners $   2.50/each
Doors $   2.50/each
Fencing $   3.50/roll
Glass, 9 sq. ft. and over $   2.50/piece
Glass, under 9 sq. ft. $   1.00/piece
Insulation R-12, limit 2 bales $   4.00/bale
Insulation R-20, limit 2 bales $   6.00/bale
Insulation, shrink wrapped $ 12.00/roll
Lumber $   0.05/board ft.
Plywood/drywall, 4'x8'x up to 1/2" $   1.50/sheet
Plywood/drywall, 4'x8'x more than 1/2" $   2.00/sheet
Roofing, roll $   2.50/roll
Roofing, bundle $   2.50/bundle
Windows in frames, 9 sq. ft. or over $   2.50/piece
Windows in frames, less than 9 sq. ft. $   1.00/piece

Items not rated will be assessed case by case on the basis of one tonne equals 100 cu. ft., i.e. $75.00 per tonne or $0.75 per cu. ft. whichever is the greater.

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