BC Ferries

BC Ferries cancelled southern route sailings, including between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, Tuesday morning because of heavy snow.

Heavy snow accumulation on roads and at terminals has prompted BC Ferries to cancel numerous sailings to and from Vancouver Island Tuesday.

We know that there are a lot of people who are choosing to stay home today and off the roads.” People can also call the company toll-free at 1-888-223-3779. [https://t.co/c2cuUJDTQK] We apologize for any inconvenience as a result of these cancellations,” BC Ferries said in a service notice. Please make sure that you wear appropriate footwear,” added Marshall. and 8:25 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., due to the weather. I know it’s a bit longer, obviously, with the Malahat, but we have suspended that particular route for the day,” said Marshall. [https://t.co/Ubs6VjRjZA]^jr That also included the Horseshoe Bay-Langdale route,” Deborah Marshall, spokesperson for BC Ferries, told CHEK News. and 2 p.m. and 1 p.m.

More cancellations are being reported at BC Ferries as heavy snow continues to fall. Numerous sailings are a no-go this morning out of multiple terminals.

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Heavy snow on the Island is bringing slippery road conditions and has led to the cancellation of bus and ferry service. Here's what you need to know.

[Nanaimo Airport](https://www.nanaimoairport.com/?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) is also showing some cancellations. [Camosun College has closed its campus](https://camosun.ca/?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral), as have [Royal Roads University](https://www.royalroads.ca/?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) and the University of Victoria. [anticipating flight delays and cancellations](https://twitter.com/Fly_YYJ/status/1605186504980135936?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) and says passengers should check with their airlines for flight information. Hydro customers were without power](https://www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage-list.html?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) Tuesday morning. Transit’s alerts page](https://www.bctransit.com/victoria/schedules-and-maps/alerts?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) for updates. Updates will be posted by the [Regional District of Nanaimo](https://www.rdn.bc.ca/transit-service-alerts?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral). [All bus service has been cancelled](https://twitter.com/BCTransit/status/1605208516515532811?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) in Greater Victoria and the Cowichan Valley. [record was set Monday for peak hourly electricity demand](https://www.timescolonist.com/highlights/bcs-sub-zero-weather-electricity-usage-smashes-bc-hydro-record-6275368) — the hour customers use the most electricity. [the RCMP is suggesting people avoid driving](https://twitter.com/VanIslandRCMP/status/1605224137462521862?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) if possible. cameras](https://drivebc.ca/#webcams?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) show snowy highway conditions up and down the Island. [Travel advisories](https://drivebc.ca/#listView&eventType=Incident&district=Vancouver%20Island?utm_source=victoria%20times%20colonist&utm_campaign=victoria%20times%20colonist%3A%20outbound&utm_medium=referral) are in place for Highway 1 between Langford and Mill Bay, and Highway 4. In both Saanich and Victoria, roads are treated with an anti-icing brine when cold weather is in the forecast.

With the severe weather conditions affecting roads and terminals across B.C., some ferry sailings have been canceled. BC Ferries says that the following ...

Also, due to the weather conditions, there were power outages around Cowichan Valley, with 106 customers affected, and 522 around Shawnigan Lake. BC Ferries says that the following sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay today at 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm have all been canceled. With the severe weather conditions affecting roads and terminals across B.C., some ferry sailings have been canceled.

With the severe weather conditions affecting roads and terminals across B.C., some ferry sailings have been canceled. BC Ferries says that the following ...

BC Ferries says that the following sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay today at 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm have all been canceled. With the severe weather conditions affecting roads and terminals across B.C., some ferry sailings have been canceled. Also, due to the weather conditions, there were power outages around Cowichan Valley, with 106 customers affected, and 522 around Shawnigan Lake.

BC Transit has even resorted to suspending bus service in Victoria, Cowichan Valley and the Central Fraser Valley. Some universities are also opting to close ...

BC Transit has even resorted to suspending bus service in Victoria, Cowichan Valley and the Central Fraser Valley. Early morning sailings have been called off, and passengers should monitor the BC Ferries website and Twitter for status updates on later sailings. [can be seen here,](https://www.bcferries.com/current-conditions/service-notices) but major trips such as the Vancouver-Victoria and Vancouver-Nanaimo routes have been severely impacted.

Island snowstorm: Winter storm warning lifted, B.C. Ferries resumes sailing ... Heavy snow on Vancouver Island is bringing slippery road conditions and has led to ...

The city said it will restore curbside collection as quickly as possible, depending on the weather forecast, and residents will be able to put extra recycling and garbage out on their next collection days. Colwood city hall had limited staff on site Tuesday as employees stayed home and worked remotely. The spike in use was driven by additional heating as frigid temperatures hit the province, B.C. The hardest-hit areas included Sooke, Metchosin and the Gulf Islands, said B.C. “Drivers have shovels and will try to get as close as they can,” said B.C. The utility said a record was set Monday for peak hourly electricity demand — the hour customers use the most electricity. The previous record was set on Dec. Hydro said was the highest ever recorded. Ferries cancelled several ferry sailings Tuesday morning because of heavy snow on roads and at terminals. It said there could be more sailing disruptions Wednesday because of the arctic outflow. Many of the issues were due to trees down across wires. “A nurse overheard me offering a ride to someone else and asked if I could take him,” said Alaghband.

Photo: Vista Radio staff. With the severe weather conditions affecting roads and terminals across B.C., some ferry sailings have been canceled. BC Ferries ...

BC Ferries says that the following sailings between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay today at 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm have all been canceled. With the severe weather conditions affecting roads and terminals across B.C., some ferry sailings have been canceled. Also, due to the weather conditions, there were power outages around Cowichan Valley, with 106 customers affected, and 522 around Shawnigan Lake.

A frozen throttle, an onboard leak and adverse weather conditions prompted BC Ferries cancellations or delays Wednesday.

[website](http://www.bcferries.com/) or [Twitter page](https://www.twitter.com/bcferries) for up-to-date sailing and departure information. We apologize for any inconvenience as a result of these cancellations,” the company said. “Our crews weren’t able to get to that vessel this morning and customers can drive around. and 10:25 a.m. Service interruptions may occur as a result,” said BC Ferries. and 9:50 a.m. leaving Vancouver (Horseshoe Bay) were both cancelled Wednesday after the throttle on the Queen of Oak Bay’s rescue boat froze, according to BC Ferries. “The crew is doing everything they can to get us back on schedule.” We will continue to monitor and share further information as it becomes available. That came after the Queen of New Westminster’s 7:45 a.m. Please make sure that you wear appropriate footwear,” Marshall told CHEK News. The 6:15 a.m.