BC Ferries cancels two Comox-to-Powell River sailings due to mechanical issue

FILE — The BC Ferries Little River Terminal in Comox, B.C. (Chad Harris, CityNews Image)

By Emma Crawford

Posted February 17, 2024 4:04 pm.

Last Updated February 18, 2024 3:12 pm.

BC Ferries says two sailings on its Comox-to-Powell River route were cancelled Saturday due to mechanical issues.

The service says the vessel’s propulsion system is having a “mechanical difficulty,” leading to the cancellations of the 3:25 p.m. sailing from Comox and 5:15 p.m. sailing from Powell River.

The 7:10 p.m. from Comox and the 8:45 from Powell River are also in danger of being cancelled, it said.

A caller to CityNews said passengers weren’t informed of the cancellation until 15 minutes before the scheduled sailing time.

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