BC Ferries schedules changes for Thanksgiving long weekend
Posted October 5, 2021 10:17 am.
Last Updated October 5, 2021 10:18 am.
TSAWWASSEN (NEWS 1130) – If your long weekend plans this Thanksgiving include trips between Vancouver Island and the mainland, you’ll want to take note of some major scheduling changes by BC Ferries.
It says a modified schedule will be in place for the Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay route from Friday, Oct. 8 to Tuesday, Oct. 12.
BC Ferries says a modified schedule will be in place over the Thanksgiving long weekend because of a mechanical issue. (Courtesy BC Ferries)
BC Ferries says this is due to a mechanical difficulty with the starboard gearbox on the Spirit of Vancouver Island. The Coastal Renaissance is being repositioned to help with recovery of that vessel.
Customers who have already booked on affected sailings will be notified.
“Every effort will be made to accommodate bookings on the next available sailing,” BC Ferries says. Customers who cannot be rebooked will get their money back and “travel will revert to standby basis.”
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BC Ferries is asking customers who have flexibility to consider travelling on alternate routes.
Travellers are reminded to check the BC Ferries schedule before they head out.
