Departure Bay

• BC Ferries modifies sailing schedule to and from Horseshoe Bay due to mechanical issues

  Schedules were modified in Langdale, Nanaimo and West Vancouver to accommodate a vessel swap made due to mechanical issues in the Queen of Surrey's main engine.

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  Nov 9, 2022
  
• Multiple Horseshoe Bay ferry sailings cancelled, more at risk amid strong winds

  Around noon Monday, BC Ferries said it was forced to cancel all remaining sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay in Nanaimo due to adverse weather.

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  Nov 7, 2022
  
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• BC Ferries cancels pair of Vancouver-Nanaimo sailings over crew shortage

  The cancellations affect the 5 p.m. sailing from Departure Bay and the 7:20 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay.

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  Aug 12, 2022
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• Woman with ‘significant medical issues’ who was reported missing has been found, RCMP confirm

  The woman was waiting to board the 10:05 a.m. sailing to Vancouver with her husband when she wandered away from the parking lot of the Departure Bay ferry terminal in Nanaimo.

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  Aug 8, 2022
• High winds, long weekend traffic lead to full ferries, some cancellations on major routes

  BC Ferries added several additional sailings on Monday between Vancouver and Victoria, and Vancouver and Nanaimo, to accommodate additional demand. 

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  Apr 18, 2022
• BC Ferries cancels most Tuesday sailings with wind warning in effect

  Environment Canada called for damaging winds of up to 90 kilometres an hour and issued warnings for the Southern Gulf Islands and east Vancouver island.

  Weather

  Jan 5, 2021
• BC Ferries service between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay to resume June 3

  BC Ferries will once again be sailing between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay.

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  May 15, 2020
• Environmental spill from motorhome delays BC Ferries sailing from Nanaimo

  BC Ferries said loading was delayed for the Queen of Coquitlam, which was set to leave Departure Bay, to allow crews to clean up the spill.

  Dec 6, 2019
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• Sailings cancelled after BC Ferries worker injured aboard vessel at Horseshoe Bay

  BC Ferries later confirmed the female worker was injured by one of the bow doors, which was having trouble opening.

  Oct 19, 2019
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• Good news for ferry travelers between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay

  The Coastal Inspiration is returned to service Monday on the Horsehoe Bay/Nanaimo route.

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  Jul 2, 2018