BC Ferries has announced an increase of service on several Southern Gulf Island routes, some that had been temporarily suspended or reduced in an effort to mitigate risks of COVID-19 transmission.
Starting June 9th, the Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Salt Spring Island (Long Harbour) service will resume and the Victoria (Swartz Bay) – Southern Gulf Islands route will return to its former winter seasonal service level.
These routes will revert back to their typical sailing times, and are expected to address the current increased demand.
Tsawwassen – Long Harbour route bookings can now be made for June 9th and onward, but existing bookings made by customers on the Tsawwassen – Southern Gulf Islands route between June 9th and June 23rd will be cancelled and the reservation fee refunded as sailing times have changed.
Routes are currently still operating at 50 per cent passenger capacity as per Transport Canada regulations, and all sailings have limited capacity.
A number of BC Ferries staff are being brought back into employment to help restore the route.
