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A police incident on board a B.C. Ferries vessel at Horseshoe Bay terminal disrupted multiple sailings on Sunday.
B.C. Ferries says police and emergency services were called to the terminal shortly after 12 p.m. PT due to an incident on the Queen of Surrey while it was docked.
Emergency responders have asked that no vessels arrive or depart while the situation is being managed, the ferry operator said.
In a social media post, the West Vancouver Police Department also confirmed officers are at the terminal “to provide assistance to a member of the public,” asking people to avoid the area.
The disruption is affecting several routes, including sailings between Horseshoe Bay and Nanaimo, Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Service notices show the 10:55 a.m. sailing from Nanaimo was being held away from the dock, delaying arrival and offloading, while the 1:25 p.m. departure from Horseshoe Bay was also delayed as a result.
Sailings to Bowen Island and Langdale are also being held in dock, including the 11:55 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. departures.
West Vancouver Police are currently on scene at the ferry terminal in Horseshoe Bay to provide assistance to a member of the public. We ask everyone to avoid the area and follow police direction. Thank you for your patience and consideration. #westvan #westvancouver #WVPD
A passenger waiting in Langdale told CBC News the 12:10 p.m. sailing from Horseshoe Bay had still not left.
B.C. Ferries says service will resume once the incident is resolved.
The incident comes after a series of recent disruptions involving the Queen of Surrey, including mechanical issues earlier this week and over the the Easter long weekend that led to multiple cancellations.
CBC News has reached out to West Vancouver police for more information.