Busy long weekend expected for BC Ferries

Busy long weekend expected for BC Ferries

August 29, 2025 4:31 pm PST.

It's the last long weekend of the summer, and BC Ferries expects a busy few days. As Monika Gul explains, the service is expected to see 30 per cent more vehicles and 50 per cent more passengers than what would be expected on an average weekend.

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