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ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ferries cancels two Thursday morning sailings due to mechanical issues

The 6 a.m. departing from Tsawwassen and the 8 a.m. from Swartz Bay were cancelled, but the 10 a.m. from Tsawwassen went ahead as scheduled
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The Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay ferry terminal in 2022. DARREN STONE, TIMES COLONIST

Mechanical problems with the Queen of New Westminster’s starboard rudder cancelled a couple of morning sailings between Vancouver and Victoria on Thursday.

The 6 a.m. departing from Tsawwassen and the 8 a.m. from Swartz Bay were cancelled, but the 10 a.m. sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay went ahead as scheduled after repairs were made.

“We know you have important places to be and apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced as a result of the earlier sailing cancellations,” ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ferries said on its website.

Anyone who booked on one of the cancelled sailings will have their reservation honoured on a first-arrived first-loaded basis at the terminal, ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ferries said.

Reserved customers and those checked-in at the terminal affected by the cancellations can find information about ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Ferries’ compensation policy (bcferries.com/contact-us/helping-you-during-a-service-disruption).

Receipts must be provided for compensation to be considered.

For further information, follow @BCFerries on X (Twitter) or call 1-888-223-3779.

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