BCFerries

Humpback whales roll with pectoral fins above the water, just outside Tenakee Inlet. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)

Researchers composing scientific symphony of B.C. whale song data

Whale Sound project collecting information on undersea sound impact from multiple sources

  • Oct 10, 2023
Humpback whales roll with pectoral fins above the water, just outside Tenakee Inlet. (Courtesy Photo / Kenneth Gill, gillfoto)
One of BC Ferry’s new hybrid vessels, Island 3 ferry was scheduled to service the Campbell River - Quadra route, one of 2 routes the ferry corporation remains focused on electrifying. (Photo courtesy BC Ferries)

Unplugged ambition: B.C. Ferries scales back plans to electrify fleet

Drive to meet emissions mandate has slowed while corporation awaits funding

  • Oct 10, 2023
One of BC Ferry’s new hybrid vessels, Island 3 ferry was scheduled to service the Campbell River - Quadra route, one of 2 routes the ferry corporation remains focused on electrifying. (Photo courtesy BC Ferries)
The Coastal Renaissance vessel will be out for weeks after an engine failure, says Nicolas Jimenez, BC Ferries’ president and CEO. (News Bulletin file photo)

BC Ferries to face $7K fines for cancelled sailings on 4 major routes

Critics call for better staffing, training and wages

The Coastal Renaissance vessel will be out for weeks after an engine failure, says Nicolas Jimenez, BC Ferries’ president and CEO. (News Bulletin file photo)
BC Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia departs from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal bound for Swartz Bay on the Island. (Photo by Theresa Bodger)

BC Ferries to face penalties for missed sailings: Province

BC Ferry Commission caps fare increases at 3.2% over the next 4 years

BC Ferries’ Spirit of British Columbia departs from the Tsawwassen ferry terminal bound for Swartz Bay on the Island. (Photo by Theresa Bodger)
BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs. (Photo by Theresa Bodger)
BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs (Photo by Theresa Bodger)

B.C. Ferries cancels sailings heading into busy Thanksgiving weekend

Travellers to consider walking on Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay route

BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs. (Photo by Theresa Bodger)
BC Ferries’ Spirit of Vancouver will be out of service during Thanksgiving weekend due to repairs (Photo by Theresa Bodger)
The BC Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance will remain out of service until mid December. (News Bulletin file photo)

Broken-down Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry won’t be back in service until December

Coastal Renaissance’s motor undergoing repairs in Indiana

The BC Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance will remain out of service until mid December. (News Bulletin 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 is bracing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and has determined how its fall sailing schedule will be impacted as the Coastal Renaissance remains out of service. (News Bulletin file photo)

BC Ferries cancels 60 sailings with Coastal-class vessel out of commission

Ferry terminals expected to be busy over Labour Day weekend

BC Ferries is bracing for a busy Labour Day long weekend and has determined how its fall sailing schedule will be impacted as the Coastal Renaissance remains out of service. (News Bulletin file photo)
BC Ferries has probed failure of the engine on the Coastal Renaissance ferry servicing Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. (Photo courtesy BC Ferries)

Ferry servicing Nanaimo-Tsawwassen anticipated to be out until October

BC Ferries updates travellers about Coastal Renaissance’s engine breakdown

BC Ferries has probed failure of the engine on the Coastal Renaissance ferry servicing Nanaimo and Tsawwassen. (Photo courtesy BC Ferries)
The BC Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance will be out of service for weeks with a mechanical problem. (News Bulletin file photo)

BC Ferries breakdown adds stress to busy summer at the terminals

Backup ferry only available on Tsawwassen-Duke Point route two days a week

The BC Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance will be out of service for weeks with a mechanical problem. (News Bulletin file photo)
The Coastal Renaissance vessel will be out for weeks after an engine failure, says BC Ferries. (News Bulletin file photo)

Engine failure will take Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry out of service for weeks

BC Ferries CEO says contingency plans being worked on in Coastal Renaissance’s absence

The Coastal Renaissance vessel will be out for weeks after an engine failure, says BC Ferries. (News Bulletin file photo)
The BC Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance. (News Bulletin file photo)

UPDATE: Nanaimo-Tsawwassen ferry breakdown could take weeks to fix

BC Ferries calls press conference to advise of Coastal Renaissance’s problems

The BC Ferries vessel the Coastal Renaissance. (News Bulletin 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)
Don Denton/News staff October 17 2012 - 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.
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. (Don Denton/News staff)

BC Ferries hopes broken ferry’s pending return addresses travel backlog

Coastal Celebration close to being ready for service, said BC Ferries after multiple cancellations

Don Denton/News staff October 17 2012 - 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.
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. (Don Denton/News staff)
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)
The commission overseeing BC Ferries has given the company the greenlight to raise average fares by almost 10 per cent every year for four years starting 2024. (Black Press Media file photo).
BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings. (Black Press Media file photo).
The commission overseeing BC Ferries has given the company the greenlight to raise average fares by almost 10 per cent every year for four years starting 2024. (Black Press Media file photo).
BC Ferries has cancelled multiple sailings. (Black Press Media file photo).
The B.C. Ferries vessel Coastal Inspiration arriving in Nanaimo, from Tsawwassen. (News Bulletin file photo)

Heavy foot passenger traffic expected on Tsawwassen-Duke Point ferries

B.C. Ferries says large group reservations will lead to peak walk-on passenger numbers

The B.C. Ferries vessel Coastal Inspiration arriving in Nanaimo, from Tsawwassen. (News Bulletin file photo)
BC Ferries’ website and app is online again after going off-line Friday afternoon. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)

BC Ferries’ website, app crash on one of B.C.’s busiest travelling days

Website is experiencing outages Friday afternoon

BC Ferries’ website and app is online again after going off-line Friday afternoon. (Katherine Engqvist/News Staff)