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Captain Aaron Hook who has been with BC Ferries in other capacities since 1991 has had the recent pleasure of manning the helm on the M.V. Klitsa since December 2023. (Chadd Cawson/Connector)

Set sail with Captain Hook on 100-year-old B.C. ferry ride

The sailing route between Brentwood Bay and Mill Bay celebrates its centennial year

 

BC Ferries’ Island Nagalis at the Campbell River ferry terminal Jan. 29, 2023. The terminal’s webcam is slated to go online later this summer joining 30 webcams currently operating on BC Ferries’ minor routes. Photo by Alistair Taylor/Campbell River Mirror

Webcams give travellers a peek at conditions on BC Ferries minor routes

30 new webcams now operational on smaller terminals on B.C. coast.

 

B.C. Ferries is rolling out a new discount program in an effort to de-congest terminals and to reduce wait times for passengers. (Lauren Collins photo)

BC Ferries to rollout new discount program in April

New discounts are part of an effort to reduce terminal congestion and wait-times

 

Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay in North Saanich. (Black Press Media file photo)

Faulty rudder blamed for cancelled ferries between Victoria and Vancouver

Trips cancelled Friday, Sunday as BC Ferries awaits replacement parts

Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay in North Saanich. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries’ maintenance facility berth. The ferry operator gave an update on vessel refits and repairs on Jan. 31 in Victoria. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

BC Ferries aims for better reliability by cancelling summer refits

Officials planning for all major vessels to be available during year’s 3 busiest months

BC Ferries’ maintenance facility berth. The ferry operator gave an update on vessel refits and repairs on Jan. 31 in Victoria. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)
Captain Kelp, a camera-equipped reindeer, will be tracking Santa on Christmas Eve for BC Ferries. The company is adding 150 sailings for those travelling over the holidays. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

BC Ferries adding 150 sailings to meet holiday travel demand

Most of the extra trips will be along the Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route

Captain Kelp, a camera-equipped reindeer, will be tracking Santa on Christmas Eve for BC Ferries. The company is adding 150 sailings for those travelling over the holidays. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)
Cancellations in the middle of the work week (Wednesday, Oct. 18) prompted another round of questions about the state of BC Ferries (Black Press Media file photo)

Repeated cancellations blow BC Ferries into rough political waters

NDP facing criticism about staffing, reliability and executive salaries and accountability

Cancellations in the middle of the work week (Wednesday, Oct. 18) prompted another round of questions about the state of BC Ferries (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)

Crew issue cancels BC Ferries sailings between Greater Victoria, Tsawwassen

Coastal Inspiration remains idle awaiting more staff for at least two runs

BC Ferries cancels Coastal Inspiration trips due to staffing issues on Oct. 18. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries starts the day Tuesday (Sept. 26) alerting passengers some terminals can’t take credit or debit cards. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cash rules: Credit, debit hit troubled waters at some BC Ferries terminals

Ferry service investigating system outage even as first sailings depart

BC Ferries starts the day Tuesday (Sept. 26) alerting passengers some terminals can’t take credit or debit cards. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks to the media on Aug. 2 about plans for avoiding terminal chaos over the B.C. Day long weekend. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

BC Ferries CEO vows full capacity fleet over busy B.C. Day long weekend

Over half-a-million passengers expected amid challenging summer for coastal connector

BC Ferries CEO Nicolas Jimenez speaks to the media on Aug. 2 about plans for avoiding terminal chaos over the B.C. Day long weekend. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

‘Not acceptable’: Premier speaks with BC Ferries after travel chaos

Eby told leadership they must do everything possible, and government there to help

Premier David Eby told reporters Friday (July 28) recent issues with BC Ferries which lead to significant delays and confusion for travellers are ‘not acceptable’ and he stressed the need to make improvements and the government’s continued support for the Crown corporation during a call with leadership earlier in the day. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)
BC Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia departs from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal bound for Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Premier David Eby expressed sympathy with British Columbians frustrated by BC Ferries but promised better days ahead. (Theresa Bodger/Black Press Media)

Improvements at BC Ferries a ‘top priority’ of government: Premier Eby

BC United attacks NDP government on one-year-anniversary of CEO firing

BC Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia departs from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal bound for Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island. Premier David Eby expressed sympathy with British Columbians frustrated by BC Ferries but promised better days ahead. (Theresa Bodger/Black Press Media)
The first available ferry for Friday (July 21), without a reservation, is the noon out of the Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)

No reservation? First ferry of the day from Swartz Bay to Tsawwassen is noon

Ferry service adds late night, early morning sailing to help cover cancelled sailings

The first available ferry for Friday (July 21), without a reservation, is the noon out of the Swartz Bay terminal. (Black Press Media file photo)
Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media Photo File)

8 sailings a day cancelled on Swartz Bay-Tsawwassen route after boat breaks

Coastal Celebration sailings won’t return until late next week, says BC Ferries

Passengers stand on the top outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. (Black Press Media Photo File)
A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)

Ferry sailings cancelled for 2nd day between Greater Victoria, Lower Mainland

Propulsion problem plagues Coastal Celebration vessel

A propulsion problem on the Coastal Celebration continues to plague BC Ferries. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries has to prove itself on the B.C. Day long weekend after an unacceptable performance over the Canada Day long weekend. ((John McKinley file) The Salish Eagle sails towards Powell River from Comox in the summer of 2019 (John McKinley file)

Minister demands better after ‘unacceptable ’ BC Ferries long weekend

Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said he expects more on the B.C. Day long weekend and beyond

BC Ferries has to prove itself on the B.C. Day long weekend after an unacceptable performance over the Canada Day long weekend. ((John McKinley file) The Salish Eagle sails towards Powell River from Comox in the summer of 2019 (John McKinley file)
Passengers at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are already facing multi-sailing waits Thursday morning. (Michelle Cabana/Black Press Media)

BC Ferries passengers facing multi-sailing waits between Victoria, Vancouver

Morning sailings already full between Swartz Bay and Tsawwassen

Passengers at the Swartz Bay ferry terminal are already facing multi-sailing waits Thursday morning. (Michelle Cabana/Black Press Media)
Passengers stand on the outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The vessel is out of rotation this long weekend due to mechanical issues. (Black Press Media file photo)

Cancellations ahead: BC Ferries not immune to challenges felt by businesses

Vessel out of rotation for Canada Day long weekend causing 48 lost sailings

Passengers stand on the outside deck of the BC Ferries’ vessel Coastal Celebration in Active Pass during a sailing from Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay. The vessel is out of rotation this long weekend due to mechanical issues. (Black Press Media file photo)
BC Ferries’ Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay. Reservations over the long weekend for the Coastal Celebration have been moved to other sailings. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

BC Ferries cancelling 48 sailings ahead of Canada Day long weekend

Critical problems discovered during annual refit delay Coastal Celebration’s return to service

BC Ferries’ Queen of New Westminster at Swartz Bay. Reservations over the long weekend for the Coastal Celebration have been moved to other sailings. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)
BC Ferries is using the one-year anniversary of a strong atmospheric river storm which washed out highways connecting Greater Victoria with the rest of Vancouver Island to highlight the role the crew on board the Klitsa played in keeping the community connected on that fateful day. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)

President and CEO of BC Ferries says company ‘deeply sorry’ for Monday’s outage

Outage is ‘crushing’ for the 5,100 people who work at BC Ferries, says Nicolas Jimenez

BC Ferries is using the one-year anniversary of a strong atmospheric river storm which washed out highways connecting Greater Victoria with the rest of Vancouver Island to highlight the role the crew on board the Klitsa played in keeping the community connected on that fateful day. (Courtesy of BC Ferries)