BC Ferries sailings resume after cancellations due to wind

BC Ferries cancelled several sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay (Victoria) Sunday because of adverse weather conditions.

Six sailings were cancelled midday Sunday because of high winds on the route.

#BCFHeadsUp The following sailings have been cancelled between #Tsawwassen & #SwartzBay: 11am, 1pm, and 2pm exiting Tsawwassen & 11am, 12pm, and 1pm exiting Swartz Bay. Full details can be found here: https://t.co/ftDHMjFT9t ^ta

— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) January 5, 2020

But with conditions improving, BC Ferries said the scheduled 3 pm sailing from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen would go ahead.

#ServiceNotice #Tsawwassen – #SwartzBay #SpiritofBC sailings will resume with the 3:00pm departure exiting Tsawwassen terminal. More info here: https://t.co/gH1JDX4mz4. ^rj

— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) January 5, 2020

“The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us. We don’t take the decision to cancel sailings lightly, as we know customers rely on us to get to their destinations,” BC Ferries said in a statement.

Winds in Vancouver were gusting up to 69 kilometres per hour on Sunday, according to Environment Canada.

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