Ferry Cancellation

• BC Ferries reports smooth sailing heading into final leg of B.C. Day long weekend

  BC Ferries said a lack of mechanical or staffing issues and proactive communication with travellers has helped ensure a busy but smooth long weekend.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2023
  
• ‘Drop trailers’ adding to congestion, delays on BC Ferries, trucking company says

  A Vancouver Island trucking company says a BC Ferries commercial shipping policy is taking up deck space that should be used for travelling passengers.

  Politics

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• Union says spring break cancellations show BC Ferries still behind on hiring

  The union wants to see more stability for casual workers, while the company needs to improve pay packages to help recruit and retain Transport Canada certified officers.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2023
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• 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.

  Weather

  Nov 7, 2022
• Mechanical issue sidelines Queen of Surrey for 2nd day

  On Tuesday, BC Ferries was forced to cancel several morning sailings due to a mechanical issue with the same vessel's controllable pitch propeller. 

  Traffic

  Aug 24, 2022
• Major ferry routes cancelled until evening as wind, snow wallops B.C. coast

  BC Ferries has posted several cancellations for major routes between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, with vessels not set to begin departing again until after 6 p.m.

  Weather

  Jan 12, 2020
• Ferries cancelled amid high winds as Metro Vancouver braces for another 15 cm of snow

  As the region takes a break from the snow before another round hits Sunday, high winds are leading to multiple ferry cancellations.

  Weather

  Jan 11, 2020
• ‘Ice bombs’ damage vehicles on Port Mann, Alex Fraser bridges during snowfall

  Drivers on both the Port Mann and Alex Fraser bridges reported damaged windshields and hoods from packs of snow and ice falling from the cables high above.

  Weather

  Jan 10, 2020
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• Ferry cancellations, ‘ice bombs,’ sloppy roads amid Metro Vancouver’s first snow of the season

  Wet snow began falling across the region overnight, and is forecast to continue until shifting to rain around noon.

  Jan 10, 2020