The end of August brings an opportunity for some group discussion on the state of Ferry Service in British Columbia, and in a summer of challenges for BC Ferries, particularly on the southern routes, the 2024 Public meeting next week may be an uncomfortable one for the Board and management.
The session, set for the Grand Pacific Hotel in Victoria takes place on Thursday August 24th at 10AM and will be broadcast online to allow for British Columbians to join in virtually.
The summer of 2024 has seen a number of service interruptions to the Southern routes between Vancouver and Vancouver Island, leaving frustrated travellers to wait for numerous sailings or even a few days in. some cases to make their journey.
A number of vessels suffered mechanical issues during that period, reducing the fleet and a less than sure footed response in the early going put the BC Ferries management and Board in the spotlight and made for a provincial government issuing stern warnings that the situation could not continue.
The challenges of the south were not as plentiful in the north, and while there were a few disruptions to the schedules from Prince Rupert to Haida Gwaii and Port Hardy, they paled in comparison to the larger issues found south.
More notes related to BC Ferries can be reviewed here.
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