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BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs. (Photo by Theresa Bodger) BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs (Photo by Theresa Bodger)

B.C. Ferries cancels more sailings on Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route

BC Ferries encourages vehicle travellers to consider walking on instead

 

BC Ferries starts the day Tuesday (Sept. 26) alerting passengers some terminals can’t take credit or debit cards. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cash rules: Credit, debit hit troubled waters at some BC Ferries terminals

Ferry service investigating system outage even as first sailings depart

 

Artist rendering of BC Ferries' new Campbell River terminal. BC Ferries image

Construction of new Campbell River ferry terminal to begin in October

The project is expected to take approximately 10 – 12 months for completion

 

B.C. Ferries is bracing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and has determined how its fall sailing schedule will be impacted as the Coastal Renaissance remains out of service. (News Bulletin file photo)

B.C. Ferries cancels 60 sailings with Coastal Renaissance out of commission

Ferry terminals expected to be busy over Labour Day weekend

B.C. Ferries is bracing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and has determined how its fall sailing schedule will be impacted as the Coastal Renaissance remains out of service. (News Bulletin file photo)
B.C. Ferries has probed failure of the engine on the Coastal Renaissance ferry servicing Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. (Photo courtesy B.C. Ferries)

Ferry servicing Nanaimo-Tsawwassen anticipated to be out till October

B.C. Ferries updates travellers about Coastal Renaissance’s engine breakdown

B.C. Ferries has probed failure of the engine on the Coastal Renaissance ferry servicing Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. (Photo courtesy B.C. Ferries)
The B.C. Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance will be out of service for weeks with a mechanical problem. (News Bulletin file photo)

B.C. Ferries breakdown adds stress to busy summer at the terminals

Backup ferry only available on Tsawwassen-Duke Point route two days a week

The B.C. Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance will be out of service for weeks with a mechanical problem. (News Bulletin file photo)
BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks to the media on Aug. 2 about plans for avoiding terminal chaos over the B.C. Day long weekend. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

BC Ferries CEO vows full capacity fleet over busy B.C. Day long weekend

Over half-a-million passengers expected amid challenging summer for coastal connector

BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks to the media on Aug. 2 about plans for avoiding terminal chaos over the B.C. Day long weekend. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Duke Point ferry terminal. (News Bulletin file photo)

No space: BC Ferries tells Nanaimo walk-on passengers to find alternative

Foot passengers being advised to take taxi or be dropped off at Duke Point terminal

Duke Point ferry terminal. (News Bulletin file photo)
Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Not acceptable’: Premier speaks with BC Ferries after travel chaos

Eby told leadership they must do everything possible, and government there to help

Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
Don Denton/News staff October 17 2012 - Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Don Denton/News staff)

BC Ferries hopes broken ferry returns to Swartz Bay soon after cancellations

Coastal Celebration is close to being ready for service, said BC Ferries

Don Denton/News staff October 17 2012 - Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Don Denton/News staff)
Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media Photo File)

8 sailings a day cancelled on Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route after boat breaks

Coastal Celebration sailings won’t return until late next week, says BC Ferries

Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media Photo File)
A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ferry sailings cancelled for 2nd day between Greater Victoria, Lower Mainland

Propulsion problem plagues Coastal Celebration vessel

A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)
The commission overseeing BC Ferries has given the company the greenlight to raise average fares by almost 10 per cent every year for four years starting 2024. (Black Press Media file photo). BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings. (Black Press Media file photo).

BC Ferries cancels Victoria route sailings, warns of more cancellations

Propulsion system failing on one boat

The commission overseeing BC Ferries has given the company the greenlight to raise average fares by almost 10 per cent every year for four years starting 2024. (Black Press Media file photo). BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings. (Black Press Media file photo).
The B.C. Ferries vessel Coastal Inspiration arriving in Nanaimo, from Tsawwassen. (News Bulletin file photo)

Heavy foot passenger traffic expected on Tsawwassen-Duke Point ferries

B.C. Ferries says large group reservations will lead to peak walk-on passenger numbers

The B.C. Ferries vessel Coastal Inspiration arriving in Nanaimo, from Tsawwassen. (News Bulletin file photo)
BC Ferries’ website and app is online again after going off-line Friday afternoon. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

BC Ferries’ website, app crash on one of B.C.’s busiest travelling days

Website is experiencing outages Friday afternoon

BC Ferries’ website and app is online again after going off-line Friday afternoon. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
BC Ferries expects more cancelled sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. (Black Press Media file photo)

Swartz Bay cancellations expected as BC Ferries launches summer schedule

Staff shortages continue to plague ferry sailings

  • Jun 22, 2023
BC Ferries expects more cancelled sailings between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen. (Black Press Media file photo)
An aerial shot of BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

‘Transformed’ Swartz Bay ferry terminal restaurant opens with new menu

Restaurant was closed for three months

An aerial shot of BC Ferries Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
Stanley Tromp, a Vancouver resident who regularly takes the ferry between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, said he frequently waits outside in the rain to catch the bus at the Sidney ferry terminal. (Stanley Tromp photo)

‘Complete misery’: BC Ferries passenger pushes for Swartz Bay rain shelters

Rider sick of getting soaked – MLA says change is needed

  • Jun 12, 2023
Stanley Tromp, a Vancouver resident who regularly takes the ferry between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay, said he frequently waits outside in the rain to catch the bus at the Sidney ferry terminal. (Stanley Tromp photo)
BC Ferries is ditching the Pacific Buffet. (Black Press Media file photo).

BC Ferries eyes replacement for famed but money-losing Pacific Buffet

Online survey launched

BC Ferries is ditching the Pacific Buffet. (Black Press Media file photo).
B.C. Ferries is reassigning one vessel from the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route to the Duke Point-Tsawwassen route in order to ease traffic congestion at Horseshoe Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)

B.C. Ferries reassigning Departure Bay ferry to Duke Point route for the summer

Move meant to alleviate traffic congestion at Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal

B.C. Ferries is reassigning one vessel from the Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay route to the Duke Point-Tsawwassen route in order to ease traffic congestion at Horseshoe Bay. (News Bulletin file photo)