By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

‘Sudden death’ cancels early morning Nanaimo ferries

Nov 27, 2017 | 10:38 AM

NANAIMO — Round trip ferry service from Nanaimo to Vancouver was cancelled after a fatality at the Departure Bay terminal.

Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O’Brien confirmed a dead man was found by ferry staff after they landed at the terminal on Monday morning. 

Ferry travel was disrupted for several hours. 

The 8:30 a.m. sailing from Departure Bay back to Horseshoe Bay was cancelled, as well as the 10:30 a.m. return trip. 

Passengers were let off the ferry at roughly 9:30 a.m. after it sat docked in Nanaimo. 

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BC Ferries had referred to the delay as a “medical emergency experienced by one of our customers, which required immediate attention.” 

RCMP said the death isn’t considered criminal or suspicious. The BC Coroners Service is now investigating.

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