BC Ferries Cancellations

• BC Ferries lays out roadmap for better reliability ahead of ‘busiest summer ever’

  The company is projecting the 2024 summer will be its busiest travel season ever, carrying an anticipated 8 million passengers and 3.2 million vehicles between June and September.

  Politics

  May 15
  
• BC Ferries pulls Coastal Celebration out of service Monday, multiple sailings cancelled

  Frustration has mounted with BC Ferries for many months, with crew shortages and mechanical challenges leading to cancelled sailings.

  Traffic

  Jan 15
  
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• BC Ferries: Sunshine Coast, Powell River ferries at risk of being cancelled

  BC Ferries said it working to try and secure a crew. It is urging possible passengers to stay up to date with the latest information on its X account or its website.

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  Sep 2, 2023
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• ‘No one at BC Ferries thinks this is acceptable,’ board chair says of service woes

  The chair of BC Ferries' board of directors is finally speaking publicly after weeks of delays, cancellations and website confusion that left travellers frustrated.

  Politics

  Jul 28, 2023
• Mechanical troubles with another Coastal-class BC Ferry cause cancellations

  The issues come the same day as the Coastal Celebration returned to service after being sidelined for a week due to problems with the propulsion system.

  Traffic

  Jul 28, 2023
• More BC Ferries confusion as website error shows nine-sailing wait

  On Tuesday, the company's website indicated travellers faced a nine-sailing wait, however BC Ferries says that information is inaccurate and is directing people to Twitter.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2023
• Union for BC Ferries workers wants to secure wage hike as competition heats up

  Closing the wage gap with competing companies could increase service "stability" at BC Ferries, according to union president Erin McNeely.

  Economy

  Jul 24, 2023
• BC Ferries vessel experiencing mechanical difficulty less than 2 weeks after repairs

  The 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen were cancelled, with BC Ferries citing mechanical difficulty with its propulsion system. 

  Traffic

  Jul 17, 2023
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• Numerous BC Ferries sailings cancelled amid wind warnings

  There were multiple delays and cancellations on BC Ferries routes across the South Coast on Thursday due to strong winds.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
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• BC Ferries cancels multiple Friday sailings as winter storm bears down on South Coast

  The region is under an Environment Canada warning, forecasting heavy snow Thursday night followed by freezing rain and rain, frigid temperatures and localized strong winds.

  Weather

  Dec 22, 2022