The Spirit of Vancouver Island makes its way between Vancouver and and Vancouver Island. (Howard Sandler - Shutterstock.com)

The Spirit of Vancouver Island makes its way between Vancouver and and Vancouver Island. (Howard Sandler - Shutterstock.com)

BC Ferries cancels Spirit of Vancouver Island sailings over weather worries

Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen sailings cancelled as ferry service eyes weather

Weather worries are taking the blame for a pair of sailings cancelled between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland Thursday morning.

The Spirit of Vancouver Island will not set sail on the 7 a.m. out of Swartz Bay and the 9 a.m. from Tsawwassen due to adverse weather in the Strait of Georgia, BC Ferries said in an online statement.

“The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us. We will continue to monitor this weather system and share further information as it becomes available,” reads the statement.

Visit bcferries.com for updates.

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