Queen of Surrey will miss four sailings between Langdale and Horseshoe Bay
A BC Ferries spokesman is encouraging passengers to check online for possible…
Sailings between Swartz Bay and Galiano Island, Mayne Island and Pender Island affected
Snuneymuxw First Nation criticizes ferry company’s approach to relationship-building
Vessel will service Nanaimo-Gabriola Island route
Company expects inter-island routes to be especially affected by crew shortages
Sailings as late as 6 p.m. are impacted for now
Portable washrooms were available as toilet, food problems persisted
Limiting backlogs in each community seen as the benefit to a two-ferry system
Those with reservations get a refund, revert to standby status
BC Ferries announces name of new Island Class vessel
Dec. 26-27 anticipated to be busiest travel days from Vancouver Island
Vehicle traffic up 3 per cent from pre-COVID times in quarter ending Sept. 30
MV Quinsam early-morning and night sailings replaced with water taxi service
Route will take approximately 3 hours each direction
Lifeboat was originally designed for 60 people and three days of emergency rations
Additional round trips added to compensate for Spirit of Vancouver Island’s temporary loss
BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver Island has been out of commission since Sept. 28
Discontinuation applies to Metro Vancouver-Island routes
High winds are making the crossings too dangerous to risk on Monday morning
