B.C. Ferries New Waitlist for Comox-Powell River Route

0:00It's March 31st, welcome to Vancouver News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. BC Ferries just rode out a new wait list for drivers eyeing sold-out sailings between Comox and Power River, kicking off this Thursday. If you join in a spot opens up, they automatically book you and charge your card no hassle. The Salish Orca handles four round trips a day on that route, packing in 130A vehicles and about 600 passengers. Heads up though, demand set to explode over the Easter long weekend, especially Thursday evening, Friday morning and Monday afternoon. Travelers are feeling the pinch from these packed boats, but BC. Ferries is stepping up a sailing alerts too, starting Thursday on the Tawassen to Swartz Bay and Sawassen to do point runs. Spots go first come, first served when they free up. Alerts are already live on routes like Nanimo to Horseshoe Bay, where construction shrunk vehicle staging space, forcing folks to book ahead if, they're driving.

1:02This Comox Power River line logs under 2,200 sailings a year, one of the quietest in the system, only beaten by northern routes to. Prince Rupert, Hategui, and the Central Coast, smart move to use these tools and avoid the holiday gridlock.