Another long weekend is in the books, and so far, BC Ferries hasn’t reported any incidents.
On Apr 21, a mechanical issue caused several passengers on the Langdale to Horseshoe Bay crossing to miss sailings and find alternate methods to cross.
This also sparked mayors from Gibsons and Bowen Island to call for urgent action from the province to address the deteriorating conditions on the route.
BC Ferries said before the unofficial start of summer began that they’d be addressing the increased service demands, especially after last summer saw nine million passengers and over three million vehicles carried during the summer months.
Over the course of this weekend, service crossings over the Strait of Georgia from Departure Bay, Duke Point, and Victoria were busy, with no reports of delays.
In an earlier interview, Vice-President of Public Affairs and Marketing Lindsay Matthews said they were adopting a new approach to address the weekend and summer travels.
“Our focus is making the most of the capacity we have,” she says. “Our goal is to smooth out peak congestion and improve the overall travel experience by managing demand more strategically.”
With summer months approaching, BC Ferries says customers aren’t out of the woods yet and should still book as far ahead in advance as possible, use walk-on service, and arrive 45 minutes early for your sailing.
