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BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo sailings to become reservation-only

BC Ferries' Horseshoe Bay-Nanaimo sailings to become reservation-only

Also, Bowen Island passenger capacity to rise by 150 people for some sailings
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Ferry advisory committees will not 'go quietly into the night'

Ferry advisory committees will not 'go quietly into the night'

BC Ferries released new framework document meant to replace FACs across the province.
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Ferry workers' union calls for more federal funding for B.C. Ferries

Ferry workers' union calls for more federal funding for B.C. Ferries

The B.C. Ferry & Marine Workers’ Union says B.C. Ferries gets about $35 million annually from Ottawa, a fraction of what VIA Rail and an East Coast ferry service receive
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'We could see Horseshoe Bay': Stranded Sunshine Coast ferry finally arrives to dock

'We could see Horseshoe Bay': Stranded Sunshine Coast ferry finally arrives to dock

'A mechanical difficulty with the vessel’s pitch control' cancelled several ferries between Horseshoe Bay and the Sunshine Coast Monday.
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Some vessels on BC Ferries Route 3 will travel at slower pace

Some vessels on BC Ferries Route 3 will travel at slower pace

BC Ferries says the reduction in speed should only add minutes to each trip.
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Four new major ships green-lit for B.C. Ferries; fifth turned down

Four new major ships green-lit for B.C. Ferries; fifth turned down

Commissioner Eva Hage says the four vessels were in the public interest, but the fifth — intended to serve as a relief ship — was not essential in the first phase
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Opinion: Ferry-dependent communities deserve a seat at the table

Opinion: Ferry-dependent communities deserve a seat at the table

'For years, the Ferry Advisory Committees (FACs) have been a key connection between communities and the people who run the ferry system. Their replacement in May — for some new but as-yet-unknown engagement model — is a serious step away from public consultation and accountability.'
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Langdale ferry an hour and a half behind schedule Thursday after mechanical issue

Langdale ferry an hour and a half behind schedule Thursday after mechanical issue

Pack your patience if travelling on Route 3 Thursday. Sailings between the Sunshine Coast and Horseshoe Bay are running 1 hour and 38 minutes behind schedule, according to an 8 a.m. service notice.
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April 1 fare and price increases coming for BC Ferries

April 1 fare and price increases coming for BC Ferries

Drive-up window fares increasing and will only apply to the less than 25 per cent of customers who don’t already use Prepaid, Saver or Reservation-only fares.
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Some sailings revised due to geotechnical work at Horseshoe Bay

Some sailings revised due to geotechnical work at Horseshoe Bay

As well, the 2:10 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale today, is delayed due to an "earlier incident."
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