BC Ferries

• Outdoor pet areas added to two more BC Ferries vessels

  BC Ferries has added outdoor pet areas to two more of its vessels, bringing the total to six.

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  Apr 23
  
• Busy long weekend travel expected in B.C.’s South Coast

  Easter long weekend is always a busy time from taking a plane to a ferry, many will be travelling for their long weekends in B.C.'s South Coast.

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  Mar 28
  
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• 6 BC Ferries sailings cancelled, wind warnings in effect for B.C. South Coast

  Thanks to high winds, the 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. sailings from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay, and the 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. trips departing Swartz Bay for Tsawwassen were cancelled Saturday.

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  Mar 9
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• BC Ferries to build 7 new vessels to help improve capacity

  BC Ferries has announced a major fleet makeover with plans to build seven new vessels and refit another 20. The new vessels are scheduled to be online by 2029.

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  Feb 27
• Heavy traffic on BC Ferries with more than 350K passengers expected over long weekend

  The ferry company has added 26 sailings on the key route between Swartz Bay in Victoria and Tsawwassen in the Lower Mainland over the Family Day weekend.

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  Feb 16
• 20 BC Ferries vessels scheduled for refit this year, says engineering vice-president

  BC Ferries has $900 million in capital expenditures planned for the next 12 years including enlarged shopping areas on passenger decks, new coffee shops, and new toilets.

  Canada

  Jan 31
• BC Ferries picks Netherlands-based company to build 4 more hybrid-electric ships

  BC Ferries says the contract has gone to Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group, which also built its last six ferries in the same Island Class of double-ended hybrid ships.

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  Jan 16
• 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.

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  Jan 15
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• Some Tuesday BC Ferries sailings cancelled, others at risk amid impending storm

  BC Ferries has cancelled several sailings between Vancouver Island and the mainland for Tuesday, and warns several more could be at risk with a storm in the forecast.

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  Jan 8
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• Porta potties brought in for BC Ferries vessel after elevators break down

  Elevators were down between the vehicle decks and passenger decks, where washrooms, the Coastal Café and passenger seating are located. The issue has since been resolved.

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  Jan 8