BC Ferries schedules 85 extra sailings for Thanksgiving weekend
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BC Ferries is expecting a sharp increase in passengers and has added 85 extra sailings for the long weekend.
It’s finally time for turkey and pumpkin pie but if you plan to travelling on a ferry this Thanksgiving weekend, you may want to give yourself some extra time.
BC Ferries is expecting a sharp increase in passengers and has added 85 extra sailings for the long weekend.
“More than 420,000 passengers and 160,000 vehicles are expected to travel across the system from Thursday through Tuesday,” BC Ferries staff said in a release.
Between Thursday, Oct. 6 and Tuesday, Oct. 11, BC Ferries is adding:
Thanksgiving weekend is typically one of the busiest times of the year for walk-on travellers. Passengers are being warned that there may be extra-long wait times.
BC Ferries also advises to book spots ahead of time or arrive during non-peak times, like early morning or late night to avoid long sailing waits.
And as always, potential BC Ferries’ passengers are encouraged to to check sailings, conditions, and the most up-to-date information on BC Ferries twitter and website pages.