Donald -- that's very odd to hear because a lot of the Nissan LEAF news I read about comes from the UK, especially since there's a Leaf factory right there! Perhaps with the population they take sales for granted? I also see a push to get EVs into India and China, so perhaps Canada (with a population smaller than California) just doesn't have the numbers to warrant a big effort. Again, that shouldn't excuse the individual dealerships from advertising.
Re BC Ferries: I called them and they said there are some sailings that have "commercial outlets" for trucks, but not consumer vehicle EV stations specifically. I don't know if they mean a 240V plug, but I wouldn't count on it. I believe if you're lucky enough to park close to where a 120V outlet is, you're probably allowed to plug in, barring someone yanking or stealing your EVSE. They did ask if I wanted to formally request that feature as they do take public requests and suggestions into consideration all the time, so I did. Hopefully more people ask that same question.
On a practical level, there are a good number of EV charge stations on Vancouver Island within about 2km from the terminals, so that could be a great destination for EV travellers!