Reposted: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
We are actively following a rapidly intensifying storm that is expected to reach parts of British Columbia’s West Coast by Tuesday, November 19, 2024. The adverse weather conditions may impact travel through Wednesday, November 20.
Travellers are advised to check our Service Notices page prior to travel for any possible service disruptions.
The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us, and we will continue to monitor this weather system and share information as it becomes available. For further information regarding any weather warnings in place, please visit Environment Canada.
For the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, customers can follow our @BCFerries X Account, check Current Conditions or visit bcferries.com.
Reissued: 7:15 am
To ensure the safety of our customers and crew, the following sailings between Little River (Comox) - Westview (Powell River) must be cancelled for this morning, Wednesday, November 20, as a result of Environment Canada’s severe weather forecast for high winds in the Strait of Georgia:
Cancelled Sailings:
6:15 am departing Little River
8:05 am departing Westview
The following sailings are at Risk of Cancellation:
9:55 departing Little River
11:50 am departing Westview
3:25 pm departing Little River
5:15 pm departing Westview
7:10 pm departing Little River
8:45 pm departing Westview
If you have a booking on one of these cancelled sailings, you will hear from our Customer Service Centre to let you know if we can fit you on an alternate sailing later today, or if your booking must be cancelled. In the case of a cancellation, we will refund your fees and/or fares. Click here for more information about bookings on cancelled sailings.
We know you have important places to be. We are currently monitoring the weather conditions with the goal of getting you underway as soon as it’s safe to do so. If conditions do not improve, additional sailings may need to be cancelled and we will let you know if that happens.
For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.