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Long weekend of delays, cancellations continues to affect BC Ferries service
The operator warned of more cancellations after generator trouble and wind forecasts forced diversions, with water taxis carrying foot passengers on some routes.
- On Monday, BC Ferries faced ongoing service disruptions due to mechanical issues and strong winds, with the operator warning of potential cancellations on the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay run in the Strait of Georgia.
- Ferries Senior Communications Advisor Ceilidh Marlow attributed the week's disruptions to challenges operating an aging fleet, with the Spirit vessel facing "precautionary operating limits" after a recent generator problem.
- The Queen of Surrey remains sidelined following a mechanical issue on the Metro Vancouver to Sunshine Coast run, while sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Langdale were cancelled after a vessel was pulled from service.
- To assist stranded travelers, the operator diverted a ferry and provided water taxis for "complimentary service until full service has resumed." Traveller Marianne Vanderlip abandoned her car and travelled with two others to make a flight.
- Harman Bhangu, the MLA for Langley Abbotsford and Conservative critic, stated the operator failed to learn from mistakes made last year. Commuters at Swartz Bay expressed similar frustrations regarding service reliability.
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It has been another frustrating weekend for BC Ferries users, with cancellations and delays after breakdowns and vessels undergoing scheduled maintenance.
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