By midday, 12 routes had been cancelled. Another nine routes were at risk of cancellation between Swartz Bay, Mayne Island, Pender Island and Tsawwassen. The canceled Saturday afternoon and evening sailings on the Salish Heron to the Southern Gulf Islands were as follows:
15:35 from Tsawwassen. 16:40 from Sturdies Bay. 17:15 from Village Bay. 17:50 from Otter Bay. 7:30 p.m. from Long Harbour. 20:20 from Otter Bay. 20:55 from Village Bay. 9:30 p.m. from Sturdies Bay.
ex Otter Bay 3:35/7:05/8:55 p.m.ex Village Bay 4:10/6:30/9:30 p.m. More here: —@BCFerries Morning cancellations included four routes between Tsawwassen on the mainland and Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. “We require a certain number of crew members on board to ensure the safety of our passengers,” BC Ferries said in a statement. “The decision to cancel a sailing in these circumstances is made when we have exhausted all options to find replacement crew.” Sailing cancellations have become a regular occurrence on BC’s ferry network this summer, with the high number of cancellations cited as the reason for the firing of the company’s CEO in late July. The Early Version 8:18 BC. Ferries wraps up its annual general meeting after a hectic summer Chair of the Ferry Advisory Committees Diana Mumford talks to Stephen Quinn about what was discussed. Ongoing staff shortages on BC Ferries vessels have been blamed on crew members falling ill with COVID-19, a lack of hiring and a lack of skilled crew, according to the BC Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union. An amendment to the Coastal Vessels Act is currently before the legislature. The amendment provides for greater oversight of BC Ferries’ operations. The union has spoken out in favor of the legislation in the past. The ferry company told foot passengers at the Swartz Bay terminal that paid parking spaces were full Saturday afternoon. They were advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi.
