B.C. Ferries Cancels More Sailings Due to Mechanical Issues

0:00It's April 6th. This is Vancouver News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Cory with the story. B.C. Fairies just asked for more sailings between the NIMO's Dew Point and Sawas in over a mechanical glitch. That hits the 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. trips, leaving Dew Point on Monday, April 6th, 2026, plus the 11.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m. runs coming the other way. New sailings on their route got scrubbed Sunday too, adding to the headache. The cores been battling back-to-back problems lately, like potable water shortages, and a fleet of ships sidelined. Three vessels were down right as Easter weekend kicked off, including the Queen of Surrey after a refit uncovered delays. CEO Nicholas Kamenez called it out at a news conference, stressing they need fresher ships and solid backups to dodge these snags. Now they're eyeing potential cancels on the Swartz Bay to Sawas in line from strong winds in the Strait of Georgia, plus limits on the spirit of.

1:00Vancouver Island, the 8 p.m. from Swartz Bay and 10 p.m. from Sawas in could get hit, but the rest should sail smooth. Keep an eye on updates if you're planning. That crossing.