Travellers will be able to travel from Tsawwassen, outside Vancouver, to either of Nanaimo’s ferry terminals on central Vancouver Island starting at the end of spring.
B.C. Ferries announced that on June 19, it will introduce a one-way sailing once per day, at 4:30 p.m., from Tsawwassen to Departure Bay.
The Queen of Alberni will cover the route with a sailing time of two hours. The service will run daily through Sept. 1.
“This new direct sailing to Departure Bay gives our customers more choice and convenience when travelling to central Nanaimo this summer and will help ease congestion for passengers at other busy terminals,” said Melanie Lucia, vice-president of customer experience at B.C. Ferries, in a press release. “It also allows us to dock the vessel overnight at Departure Bay, maximizing our fleet utilization and improving operational efficiency.”
The ferry corporation advised that with two arrival terminals in Nanaimo now available for travellers from Tsawwassen, it’s increasingly important for customers to carefully confirm their arrival terminal when booking sailings.
For more information or to reserve a spot on a sailing, visit bcferries.com.
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