Long Weekend Travel

• 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
  
• CEO pledges BC Ferries will do better, but admits company ‘running thin right now’

  Nicholas Jiminez says he's confident BC Ferries can meet its scheduled service levels this summer, but admits the company is tight on staffing and could stay that way for years.

  Politics

  Jul 5, 2023
  
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• BC Ferries website experiencing ‘slowness’ amid busy long weekend

  BC Ferries' website is experiencing issues amid a very busy Canada Day.

  Traffic

  Jul 1, 2023
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• BC Ferries schedules 85 extra sailings for Thanksgiving weekend

  BC Ferries is expecting a sharp increase in passengers and has added 85 extra sailings for the long weekend.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2022
• Kananaskis Country sees heavy traffic, full parking lots for August long weekend

  A refreshing dip in a cool mountain lake was a draw many Calgarians couldn’t resist holiday Monday. But the go-to spots seemed a little more far-flung for many adventure-seekers.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 1, 2022
• Drivers warned delays on the Coquihalla Highway could last hours during long weekend

  Due to ongoing repairs following last year's rainstorms, a travel advisory remains in effect between Exit 183, Othello Road and Exit 290, Merritt, for 115.9 kilometres.

  Traffic

  Jul 29, 2022
• Safe travel encouraged ahead of expected busy B.C. Day long weekend

  The B.C. government is reminding those with travel plans on the August long weekend to be prepared and use extra caution during their trips.

  Traffic

  Jul 28, 2022
• Air, ferry and border lineups reported on first long weekend without COVID-19 restrictions

  BC Ferries said sailings from Tsawwassen to the Southern Gulf Islands were already fully booked Friday morning, with high volume and limited capacity on other major routes.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2022
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• Staffing crunch looms large as BC Ferries gears up for busy Easter weekend

  BC Ferries has added extra sailings to accommodate holiday traffic for the Easter long weekend but says an ongoing staffing crunch due to COVID-19 could still cause problems.

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  Apr 13, 2022
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• ‘Consider travelling as foot passengers’: Most sailings on major B.C. ferry routes sold out

  Police were turning vehicles without reservations away from the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal on Saturday morning, BC Ferries confirmed.

  Traffic

  Jul 31, 2021