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Captain Kelp, a camera-equipped reindeer, will be tracking Santa on Christmas Eve for BC Ferries. The company is adding 150 sailings for those travelling over the holidays. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

BC Ferries adding 150 sailings to meet holiday travel demand

Most of the extra trips will be along the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route

 

Cancellations in the middle of the work week (Wednesday, Oct. 18) prompted another round of questions about the state of BC Ferries (Black Press Media file photo)

Repeated cancellations blow BC Ferries into rough political waters

NDP facing criticism about staffing, reliability and executive salaries and accountability

 

BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)

Crew issue cancels BC Ferries sailings between Greater Victoria, Tsawwassen

Coastal Inspiration remains idle awaiting more staff for at least two runs

 

BC Ferries starts the day Tuesday (Sept. 26) alerting passengers some terminals can’t take credit or debit cards. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cash rules: Credit, debit hit troubled waters at some BC Ferries terminals

Ferry service investigating system outage even as first sailings depart

BC Ferries starts the day Tuesday (Sept. 26) alerting passengers some terminals can’t take credit or debit cards. (Black Press Media file photo)
Photo of the Baynes Sound Connector. Photo by Erin Haluschak

Denman ferry holding in dock near Buckley Bay

The incident was caused by the anchor line of an active fishing vessel

Photo of the Baynes Sound Connector. Photo by Erin Haluschak
BC Ferries has secured a crew to run afternoon sailings on Aug. 17 between Brentwood and Mill Bay. (File photo courtesy of BC Ferries)

UPDATE: Afternoon sailings back on the schedule between Brentwood, Mill Bay

BC Ferries had issued a service notice due to staffing shortage

BC Ferries has secured a crew to run afternoon sailings on Aug. 17 between Brentwood and Mill Bay. (File photo courtesy of BC Ferries)
BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks to the media on Aug. 2 about plans for avoiding terminal chaos over the B.C. Day long weekend. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

BC Ferries CEO vows full capacity fleet over busy B.C. Day long weekend

Over half-a-million passengers expected amid challenging summer for coastal connector

BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks to the media on Aug. 2 about plans for avoiding terminal chaos over the B.C. Day long weekend. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Not acceptable’: Premier speaks with BC Ferries after travel chaos

Eby told leadership they must do everything possible, and government there to help

Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
BC Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia departs from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal bound for Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Premier David Eby expressed sympathy with British Columbians frustrated by BC Ferries but promised better days ahead. (Theresa Bodger/Black Press Media)

Improvements at BC Ferries a ‘top priority’ of government: Premier Eby

BC United attacks NDP government on one-year-anniversary of CEO firing

BC Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia departs from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal bound for Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Premier David Eby expressed sympathy with British Columbians frustrated by BC Ferries but promised better days ahead. (Theresa Bodger/Black Press Media)
The first available ferry for Friday (July 21), without a reservation, is the noon out of the Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

No reservation? First ferry of the day from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen is noon

Ferry service adds late night, early morning sailing to help cover cancelled sailings

The first available ferry for Friday (July 21), without a reservation, is the noon out of the Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media Photo File)

8 sailings a day cancelled on Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route after boat breaks

Coastal Celebration sailings won’t return until late next week, says BC Ferries

Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media Photo File)
A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ferry sailings cancelled for 2nd day between Greater Victoria, Lower Mainland

Propulsion problem plagues Coastal Celebration vessel

A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries has to prove itself on the B.C. Day long weekend after an unacceptable performance over the Canada Day long weekend. ((John McKinley file) The Salish Eagle sails towards Powell River from Comox in the summer of 2019 (John McKinley file)

Minister demands better after ‘unacceptable ’ BC Ferries long weekend

Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said he expects more on the B.C. Day long weekend and beyond

BC Ferries has to prove itself on the B.C. Day long weekend after an unacceptable performance over the Canada Day long weekend. ((John McKinley file) The Salish Eagle sails towards Powell River from Comox in the summer of 2019 (John McKinley file)
Passengers at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are already facing multi-sailing waits Thursday morning. (Michelle Cabana/Black Press Media)

BC Ferries passengers facing multi-sailing waits between Victoria, Vancouver

Morning sailings already full between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

Passengers at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are already facing multi-sailing waits Thursday morning. (Michelle Cabana/Black Press Media)
Passengers stand on the outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The vessel is out of rotation this long weekend due to mechanical issues. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cancellations ahead: BC Ferries not immune to challenges felt by businesses

Vessel out of rotation for Canada Day long weekend causing 48 lost sailings

Passengers stand on the outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The vessel is out of rotation this long weekend due to mechanical issues. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries’ Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay. Reservations over the long weekend for the Coastal Celebration have been moved to other sailings. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

BC Ferries cancelling 48 sailings ahead of Canada Day long weekend

Critical problems discovered during annual refit delay Coastal Celebration’s return to service

BC Ferries’ Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay. Reservations over the long weekend for the Coastal Celebration have been moved to other sailings. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
B.C. Ferries MV Klitsa slides out of Brentwood Bay with a full load of passengers en route to Mill Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Ferries cancels all sailings on Brentwood-Mill Bay route due to lack of crew

Vancouver Island’s most beautiful shortcut closed for June 7

B.C. Ferries MV Klitsa slides out of Brentwood Bay with a full load of passengers en route to Mill Bay. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries is using the one-year anniversary of a strong atmospheric river storm which washed out highways connecting Greater Victoria with the rest of Vancouver Island to highlight the role the crew on board the Klitsa played in keeping the community connected on that fateful day. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

President and CEO of BC Ferries says company ‘deeply sorry’ for Monday’s outage

Outage is ‘crushing’ for the 5,100 people who work at BC Ferries, says Nicolas Jimenez

BC Ferries is using the one-year anniversary of a strong atmospheric river storm which washed out highways connecting Greater Victoria with the rest of Vancouver Island to highlight the role the crew on board the Klitsa played in keeping the community connected on that fateful day. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)
BC Ferries is adding 95 extra sailings for the May long weekend but still expects waits. (Black Press Media file photo)

BC Ferries to add 95 extra sailings over May long weekend

Sailing waits expected on popular routes

BC Ferries is adding 95 extra sailings for the May long weekend but still expects waits. (Black Press Media file photo)
Wind warnings cover much of coastal B.C. with gusts up to 110 km/h expected on April 20. (Environment Canada)

With gusts of 110 km/h expected, wind takes out ferries between Island and mainland

Midday sailings won’t run between Nanaimo, North Saanich, Tsawwassen

Wind warnings cover much of coastal B.C. with gusts up to 110 km/h expected on April 20. (Environment Canada)