Passengers on BC Ferries sailing between Duke Point (Nanaimo) and Tsawwassen (Vancouver) could face service interruptions on Monday.
of Coastal Celebration The ferry company said the service was canceled due to “mechanical problems with the propulsion system.”
The following flights have already been cancelled.
- Depart Duke Point at 5:15am
- 7:45am departure from Tsawwassen
- Depart Duke Point at 10:15am
- 12:45pm Departs from Tsawwassen
The following flights may be cancelled, so passengers should check the following: BC Ferries website or Social media Before traveling:
- Depart Duke Point at 3:15 p.m.
- 5:45pm Departs from Tsawwassen
- 8:15pm Departs from Duke Point
- 10:45pm Departs from Tsawwassen
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BC Ferries said its staff is working to resolve the issue and will contact anyone who had reservations for the canceled sailings.
Asked about the issue on Monday, Premier David Eby said the province is asking BC Ferries to be more reliable and meet demand following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eby said the province will continue to support the organization as it puts “structures” in place to ensure the ferry runs on time and smoothly.
For months, complaints have been mounting at BC Ferries due to crew shortages and mechanical issues leading to cancellations.
During the May long weekend, BC Ferries’ data center went down, causing additional website and app crashes. The long weekend in July also presented challenges, as issues with Coastal Celebration meant the airline had to reallocate more than 6,600 reservations and operate eight fewer six-day flights on key routes.
When Coastal Celebration returned to sea, the sailing was canceled again, but further mechanical problems were identified. That same month, BC Ferries’ website incorrectly displayed wait times and 12-hour delays for nine flights, causing public confusion.
— With files from Elizabeth McSheffrey
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