BC Ferries cancels sailings amid high winds off Vancouver Island
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BC Ferries cancelled a pair of sailings between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland Thursday due to weather.
BC Ferries cancelled a pair of sailings between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland Thursday due to weather.
The ferry operator says the 11 a.m. sailing of the Spirit of British Columbia from Tsawwassen and the 1 p.m. sailing of the same vessel from Swartz Bay are cancelled.
Environment Canada issued a wind warning Thursday around Greater Victoria and the southern Gulf Islands.
The warning is expected to persist into the evening and additional ferries may be cancelled as a result.
"Our customer service centre will contact customers with bookings on these cancelled sailings to let them know if we have space available to fit them on an alternate sailing later in the day, or if their booking must be cancelled," BC Ferries said in a notice on its website shortly after 9 a.m.
The ferry service says it will refund fees and fares in the event of cancellations.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us," BC Ferries said. "We apologize for any inconvenience as a result of these cancellations."
