Service between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland is being impacted, in part due to mechanical issues with another vessel in the BC Ferries fleet. (File photo/NanaimoNewsNOW)
By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff
travel troubles
Sep 21, 2025 | 10:11 AM
NANAIMO — Sunday travel across a considerable section of the BC Ferries network is being further challenged, with complications expected into early next week.
The company has been forced to cancel a number of sailings between Horseshoe Bay in Vancouver and Departure Bay in Nanaimo, compounding multi-day challenges on its Langdale connection with the Lower Mainland.
Cancelled for Sunday, Sept. 21 were the 12:20 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. sailings from Departure Bay in Nanaimo, along with 11:05 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. departures from Horseshoe Bay in Vancouver.
The company also cancelled a number of sailings for Monday, Sept. 22 including 2:45 p.m. and 10:40 p.m. sailings from Departure Bay and corresponding 6:15 a.m. and 7:25 p.m. crossings from Horseshoe Bay.