BC Ferries: Mechanical Woes Disrupt Long Weekend Travel

0:00BC Ferries travelers between the lower mainland and Vancouver Island are facing extra headaches this long weekend. Mechanical problems have already wiped out several sailings, like those from Swartz Bay, to Sawwassen, and DuPoint routes. The big culprit is the spirit of Vancouver Island's starboard generator, acting up again after repairs just wrapped up on Saturday. Earlier this week on March 31st, that same generator forced cancellations, and now the schedules revised through April 8th. Other ships delay post refit, and the Queen of New Westminster hit a snag Wednesday with a mechanical fix underway, pushing its arrival to around 5.47 pm. Folks are bracing for the usual long lines, but these glitches mean packed alternatives and frustrated plans for holiday getaways. Expect backups on highways too, as drivers reroute, hitting family trips and Easter vibes hard. Thursday and Friday, sailings like 9 am from DuPoint and 11.30 am from Sawwassen are gone, so check the website for the full new.

1:01Line up. If your bookings hit, reps will call about swaps or refunds, plus compensation details online. Meanwhile, hop the horseshoe bay to departure bay line is back up, but book ahead and pay up 30 minutes early due to construction. Stay plugged into BC Ferries updates on X, or that 8888 number, to dodge the chaos and roll smooth. That's your Vancouver News today update, AI powered and always on.