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Halifax announces Woodside Ferry will operate every 30 minutes

The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that mechanical issues with one of its ferries, the Viola Desmond, will force them to modify their Woodside Ferry schedule. Alicia Draus / Global News

Halifax Transit announced that as of Monday its Woodside Ferry will operate every 30-minutes after mechanical issues with one of their vessels.

The Viola Desmond must undergo repairs as a result of undisclosed mechanical issues, the city said in a press release.

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As a result of the repairs, the city said the vessel may remain out of service for several days.

Trips from the Woodside Ferry Terminal are now set to depart at :07 and :37 of every hour, while trips from the Halifax Ferry Terminal will depart at :22 and :52 of every hour.

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Halifax Transit says they will issue an update when ferry service returns to normal.

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