NANAIMO — Travellers between Nanaimo and the Lower Mainland will have some additional options this summer.
Beginning June 19, BC Ferries will add a single daily sailing from Tsawwassen to Nanaimo’s Departure Bay terminal, leaving at 4:30 p.m. on board the Queen of Alberni.
In a release, the company said the move “provides those travelling to Nanaimo with more flexibility and supports BC Ferries’ commitment to improving operational efficiency.”
Sailings between central Vancouver Island and Tsawwassen have typically been serviced through Duke Point, south of Nanaimo.
Those sailings will continue as scheduled.
The new route is only slated for the summer months and is scheduled to stop after 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,” Melanie Lucia, vice president of customer experience at BC Ferries, said. “It also allows us to dock the vessel overnight at Departure Bay.”
Reservations on the new route are available through the BC Ferries website.
Customers are advised to double-check their destination when booking, to ensure they arrive at the intended terminal.
While Departure Bay offers transit options for riders, there is presently no bus connection at Duke Point.
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