Heads up travellers, more BC Ferries sailings are being cancelled this week.
BC Ferries announced on Tuesday, September 3rd that the Queen of New Westminster was experiencing a “mechanical problem” with its engine.
Because of this, they cancelled all the vessel’s sailings for September 3rd and 4th.
Now, BC Ferries has announced the Queen of New Westminster will be out of commission until at least Sunday, September 8th.
Below are the sailings that BC Ferries has had to cancel as the vessel is out of commission:
- Wednesday, September 4th
- 10 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 12 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 2 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 4 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- Thursday, September 5th
- 6 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 8 a.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 10 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 12 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 2 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 4 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- Friday, September 6th
- 6 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 8 a.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 10 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 12 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 2 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 4 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 6 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 8 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- Saturday, September 7th
- 6 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 8 a.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 10 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 12 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- Sunday, September 8th
- 8 a.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 10 a.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 12 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 2 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
- 4 p.m. departing Tsawwassen
- 6 p.m. departing Swartz Bay
BC Ferries says they have tried to mitigate some of the service interruptions by adding a 6 p.m. departure from Swartz Bay and an 8 p.m. sailing from Tsawwassen on Wednesday, September 4th, but that is the only day with supplementary sailings being added.
The Coastal Celebration, the Spirit of British Columbia and the Spirit of Vancouver Island will all be running as usual for the affected days.
People impacted by the cancellations will reportedly be informed of the situation by BC Ferries Customer Service Centre, who will help commuters by trying to fit them on an alternate sailing later today.
Those whose ferry has been cancelled will receive a refund of their fees and/or fares.
“We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of these cancellations,” said BC Ferries in a media release.
Customers wishing to find out about BC Ferries compensation policy can do so online, here.
Receipts must be provided for compensation consideration.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.
