With high winds forecasted across the province tomorrow, BC Ferries has cancelled almost all afternoon and evening sailings to and from Vancouver Island on Tuesday.
Strong southeasterly winds of 70 to 90 km/h winds are expected to hit the region on Tuesday morning.
According to Environment Canada, an approaching frontal system will spread very strong winds to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Winds will increase late Tuesday morning and persist into the evening.
The strongest winds are expected over exposed coastal sections near the Strait of Georgia, Haro Strait, and the Southern Gulf Islands.
“The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us. We don’t take the decision to cancel sailings lightly, as we know customers rely on us to get to their destinations,” BC Ferries said in their advisory.
“We will resume service as soon as it is safe to do so. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of these cancellations.”
Here’s a list of sailings cancelled or operating tomorrow:
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Victoria (Swartz Bay)
7:00 am departing both directions – running as scheduled
9:00 am departing both directions – running as scheduled
11:00 am departing both directions – cancelled
1:00 pm departing both directions – cancelled
3:00 pm departing both directions – cancelled
5:00 pm departing both directions – cancelled
Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) – Nanaimo (Departure Bay)
6:15 am departing both directions – running as scheduled
8:25 am departing both directions – running as scheduled
10:40 am departing both directions – cancelled
1:00 pm departing both directions – cancelled
3:20 pm departing Departure Bay – cancelled
3:45 pm departing Horseshoe Bay – cancelled
5:55 pm departing both directions – cancelled
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Nanaimo (Duke Point)
5:15 am departing both directions – running as scheduled
7:45 am departing both directions – running as scheduled
10:15 am departing Duke Point – running as scheduled
10:15 am departing Tsawwassen – cancelled
12:45 pm departing Duke Point – cancelled
12:45 pm departing Tsawwassen – running as scheduled
3:15 pm departing both directions – cancelled
5:45 pm departing both directions – cancelled
Vancouver (Tsawwassen) – Southern Gulf Islands
Earlier sailings departing as scheduled
3:35 pm departing Long Harbour – cancelled
4:25 pm departing Otter Bay – cancelled
5:10 pm departing Village Bay – cancelled
5:45 pm departing Sturdies Bay – cancelled
7:10 pm departing Tsawwassen – cancelled
8:15 pm departing Sturdies Bay – cancelled
8:50 pm departing Village Bay – cancelled
9:25 pm departing Otter Bay – cancelled
