Some crossings between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland are being cancelled due to mechanical issues on board the Queen of Oak Bay. (File Photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

TRAVEL WOES

Several Departure Bay-Horseshoe Bay ferry crossings cancelled ahead of Easter long weekend

Apr 14, 2022 | 10:18 AM

NANAIMO — Ferry service between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland is being affected due to a mechanical issue.

The Queen of Oak Bay experienced a mechanical failure in its steering gear during a trip late on Wednesday, April 13 resulting in a substantial delay for passengers and subsequent cancellations.

Sailings from Departure Bay at 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. are cancelled on Thursday, April 14 in addition to several through the early morning hours.

Crossings from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo at 10:40 a.m. and 5:05 p.m. are also cancelled.

Mechanical issues on the Queen of Oak Bay are being compounded by other vessels being out of commission due to annual refits.

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It’s unclear how the change in vessel availability will impact Easter long weekend sailings.

A full list of sailing cancellations is below:

• 10:40 a.m. departing Horseshoe Bay Queen of Oak Bay
• 12:00 p.m. departing Departure Bay for Horseshoe Bay Queen of Coquitlam
• 1:00 p.m. departing Departure Bay Queen of Oak Bay
• 2:40 p.m. departing Horseshoe Bay for Langdale Queen of Coquitlam
• 3:50 p.m. departing Langdale for Horseshoe Bay Queen of Coquitlam
• 5:05 p.m. departing Horseshoe Bay for Departure Bay Queen of Coquitlam

Up to date information on sailing cancellations is available on the BC Ferries website.

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