BC Ferries

• Broken Coastal Renaissance won’t return to water ahead of holidays: BC Ferries

  Instead, the Coastal Celebration is set to take on its scheduled sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen, ensuring that major route is operating at full capacity.

  Traffic

  Nov 29
  
• BC Ferries begins process of replacing aging fleet with new hybrid vessels

  BC Ferries said it has begun the process of procuring seven new vessels that will replace six C-class ships.

  Canada

  Nov 24
  
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• BC Ferries cancels multiple Friday sailings ahead of anticipated storm

  Environment Canada has warned of a "vigorous frontal system"  due to cross the South Coast, bringing heavy wind and rain through the weekend.

  Canada

  Nov 10
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• B.C. South Coast weather causes power outages, ferry issues

  Crews are working to restore power, with downed trees and power lines, for the roughly 25,000 customers who still do not have power as of 8 a.m.

  Weather

  Oct 25
• BC Ferries pulls vessel back to service early after crew-shortage cancellations

  Passengers were facing the prospect of multi-sailing waits Wednesday morning after a round trip between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay was cancelled due to crew shortages.

  Canada

  Oct 18
• Multi-sailing waits on key BC Ferries routes with 2 key vessels out of service

  The heavy volume comes with both the Coastal Renaissance and the the Spirit of Vancouver Island, with a combined capacity of 3,700 passengers and crew, out of service.

  Traffic

  Oct 12
• Teenager arrested for allegedly starting fire in BC Ferries bathroom

  “The extent of the damage remains under investigation” Cpl. Alex Bérubé, spokesperson for the RCMP in British Columbia said in a release. 

  Crime

  Oct 11
• BC Ferries hires 4 new vice presidents, announces changes to operations

  The changes come just before one of the busiest weekends of the year for the ferry service — Thanksgiving long weekend.

  Canada

  Oct 6
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• BC Ferries to be fined for missed sailings due to crew shortages

  BC Ferries has been battling crew shortages for months, with some sailings ending up cancelled due to lack of available staff.

  Politics

  Oct 3
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• BC Ferries moves meetings online following threats

  On Sept. 20, during a meeting Diana Mumford was chairing for the Southern Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee, a member of the public uttered a threat.

  Politics

  Sep 29