A police incident aboard the Queen of Surrey has been resolved, with ferry service reopening in Horseshoe Bay after the terminal was closed to the public for several hours.
West Vancouver police were called to the ferry terminal shortly after 1 p.m. “to provide assistance to a member of the public,” and asked people to stay away from the area.
A 4:35 p.m. update from police said there was no threat to public safety as they continued to assist “a person in need.”
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An update at 6:10 p.m. confirmed the incident as resolved.
A 7:00 p.m. service notice from B.C. Ferries confirmed the resumption of service for the Queen of Surrey.
Images from social media showed long lines of cars stuck at the terminal.
Water taxis were set up at the public docks next to Horseshoe Bay terminal to transport passengers between Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island at 4:45 p.m.
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