B.C. Ferries Cancels Sailings Ahead of Easter

0:00B.C. Ferries is dealing with major headaches right before the Easter long weekend, cancelling multiple sailings on two key routes from Sawawason to Duke, Point and Swartz Bay. Two big vessels are out of action, leading to scheduled shakeups and less capacity during peak travel time between the lower mainland and Vancouver. Island. The spirit of Vancouver Island went back into dry dock this week after a generator fixed in hold, while the Queen of Surrey's annual refit got pushed back further than expected. These issues hit hard as families gear up for holiday trips. Travelers are feeling the pinch, with frustration running high over the timing. B.C. Ferries admits it's tough, but their engineering crews are pulling all miters to get things sorted safely, noting that older ships demand extra care. On, complex repairs. Six sailings got axed on the Duke Point run alone, including Thursday's 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Duke P.m. from Duke Point, plus Friday morning ones, and the Swartz Bay route shifts to a

1:03revised schedule from April 1 through 8. Affected folks can switch to other sailings or get full refunds. Meanwhile, try the Horseshoe Bay to departure bay option, but lock in bookings and pay 30 minutes early due to terminal work. With immediate update dropping today, stay tuned to Fairy Alerts as Easter kicks off. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the