The Island Aurora in Port McNeill. (Gaby Wickstrom photo)

Training exercise to cause sailing delays for Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Sointula

"On Sunday, March 21 2021, a training event will take place on the Island Aurora"

BC Ferries issued a service notice on Sunday (March 14) that there will be sailing delays coming up for Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Sointula.

“On Sunday, March 21 2021, a training event will take place on the Island Aurora that will impact the sailing schedule throughout the day,” reads the service notice. “The training will consist of emergency maneuvering and recovery procedures to facilitate the training and continued proficiency of the crew. BC Ferries would like to thank its customers for their patience and understanding during this safety and emergency training event.”

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For more information on sailing updates, visit BC Ferries website.


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