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Water taxi to replace Texada-Powell River ferry one day in April

Island Discovery requires propulsion drive motor repairs
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Island Discovery leaving Westview Terminal.

BC Ferries will be providing water taxi service-only for customers travelling between Blubber Bay (Texada Island) and Westview Terminal (Powell River) on Saturday, April 6, in order to facilitate required repairs on Island Discovery's propulsion drive motor.

Regular scheduled service will be available until the final 9:20 pm sailing leaving Westview on Friday, April 5, and is expected to resume with the 6 am departure from Blubber on Sunday, April 7, according to an announcement by BC Ferries.

The 12-person water taxi will follow the regular Saturday schedule departing from Van Anda Public Dock on Texada and returning from the Wharf at Westview.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information on all routes, go to bcferries.com.

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