BC Ferries has cancelled sailings of the North Island Princess from Texada Island due to adverse weather conditions.
According to a BC Ferries travel advisory this morning, the 11:25 am sailing departing Texada (Blubber Bay) on Friday, January 3, and the 12:15 pm sailing departing Powell River (Westview) were cancelled.
A second advisory later in the day stated that the 3 pm and 5:05 pm departures from Texada and return trips from Powell River (3:45 and 6 pm) have also been cancelled.
A third advisory announced the cancellation of the 6:50 pm ferry from Texada and 7:40 pm trip from Powell River.
The advisory states that safety of BC Ferries passengers and crew is of primary importance.
“We don’t take the decision to cancel sailings lightly, as we know customers rely on us to get to their destinations,” the advisory stated. “We will resume service as soon as it is safe to do so. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience experienced as a result of these cancellations.”
All round-trip sailings of the Salish Eagle between Comox and Powell River were also cancelled day due to high winds.
BC Ferries stated its goal is to inform customers as early as possible of any changes to scheduled sailings. BC Ferries recommends that for the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, customers follow @BCFerries on Twitter, visit the current conditions webpage at bcferries.com, or call toll free at 1.888.223.3779.
