B.C. Ferries Easter Disruptions: Longer Waits, Higher Fares

0:00B.C. Ferries' riders heading between Vancouver Island and the lower mainland this Easter long weekend need to check their sailings twice. Cancelations hit the Sawwassen to Duke Point route Thursday and Friday because one Ferries refake got delayed. Over on Swartz Bay to Sawwassen, they reworked the schedule after Mechanical Glitch, sideline to vessel. This all drops right as folks gear up for peak travel across the Salish Sea. Easter weekend packs the boats, and these hiccups mean longer weights or mistrips for thousands. The Nymos Mayor, Leonard Crog, calls it a holiday ritual that's way too common. He says it's like shutting down the island's main highway, super disruptive for the 850,000 people living there. Sure, other options like Harbor Air, Seer, and Hello Ferries exist, but they can't handle the full load. Leaders in coastal towns push back on scrapping the company's deal with a Chinese shipyard for four new vessels, saying it's misguided since no. Canadian bids came in.

1:00Meanwhile, Ferries jump an average 3.2% starting April 8, $110 for an adult with a vehicle $21. For foot passengers, but they'll roll out more saver deals on off-peak sailings. Keep an eye on the BC Ferries site and pack patience. Island fan reliable rides are coming, but not without these bumps along the way. Canada News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.