BC Ferries is cancelling vessel journeys on at least three of its major routes between Vancouver and Vancouver Island over the worsening weather conditions expected to hit BC’s South Coast.
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The service announced that the last round trips of Monday evening would be cancelled for:
- Tsawwassen to Duke Point
- Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay
- Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island
- Horseshoe Bay to Langdale
Anyone who has reserved on these sailings will be notified and have their fees refunded.
Heavy snow is expected to hit much of the coast Monday evening, with up to 15 cm predicted.
“The safety of our passengers and crew is our number one priority and given the road conditions last evening and forecast for even more snow this afternoon and evening, we are cancelling… sailings,” a message on its website reads.
BC Ferries is advising passengers to check its website for current conditions.
Sailings are expected to resume Tuesday morning.
#ServiceNotice #Tsawwassen – #DukePoint – #CoastalInspiration Please be advised that the Coastal Inspiration’s last round trip of the evening will be cancelled due to the expected deteriorating weather conditions and snow forecast. https://t.co/VenBgmG3P1 ^as
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) February 11, 2019
#ServiceNotice #Tsawwassen – #SwartzBay – #SpiritofBritishColumbia Please be advised that the last round trip of the evening will be cancelled due to expected deteriorating weather conditions & snow forecast. https://t.co/exqeSR24Ip ^as
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) February 11, 2019
#ServiceNotice #HorseshoeBay – #BowenIsland – #QueenofCapilano Please be advised that the Queen of Capilano’s last round trip of the evening will be cancelled due to the expected deteriorating weather conditions and snow forecast. https://t.co/CMbNYuxnTx ^as
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) February 11, 2019
#BCFHeadsUp
Due to deteriorating weather & snow forecast, the last trips for several routes between Metro Vancouver & Vancouver Island are cancelled.
Our crews are working hard to keep you moving safely today 👊. More about the cancelled sailings: https://t.co/FzITweKVGn ^as— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) February 11, 2019