BC Ferries has added two sailings to its reduced schedule of sailings Sunday.
Because of traffic volumes, BC Ferries has added sailings at 4 p.m. departing Tsawwassen and 6 p.m. departing Swartz Bay.
The additional sailings announced Sunday afternoon effectively restore sailings cancelled earlier.
#BCFHeadsUp #Tsawwassen #SwartzBay #QueenofNewWest has added sailings at 4:00pm departing Tsawwassen & 6:00pm departing Swartz Bay to assist with traffic volumes. ^rj
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) March 15, 2020
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BC Ferries had announced a series of cancellations Saturday between Vancouver and Victoria to halt the spread of COVID-19.
The sailings announced Sunday afternoon were among the eight sailings initially cancelled for Sunday. BC Ferries has also cancelled two sailings for Monday, the noon sailing departing Swartz Bay and the 2 p.m. departing Tsawwassen.
BC Ferries has also temporarily closed the Pacific Buffet – typically available on the Spirit of Vancouver Island, the Spirit of British Columbia and the Coastal Celebration vessels – upon advice from health officials.
Crews at terminals & on board ferries continue to take extra measures to clean & disinfect all touch points. We are closely monitoring info & direction from @CDCofBC & @GovCanHealth.
— BC Ferries (@BCFerries) March 14, 2020
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Passengers are invited to keep up to date on the current conditions of scheduled sailings by following @BCFerries on Twitter, visiting the website or calling 1-888-223-3779.
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