#BCFNews The eighth Island Class vessel has launched at Damen Shipyards, bringing the next wave of hybrid electric Island Class vessels one step closer to sailing on BC's coastal waters 🤩 This milestone marks the structural completion of the hull and the first time the vessel is transferred to water. The ceremony was attended by Damen representatives and our on-site team. Four new Island Class vessels are expected to enter service in 2026, providing continued two-ship service on the routes betw

27K views · 279 reactions | A new service is launching a 70-minute passenger ferry trip between downtown Vancouver and Nanaimo starting late this summer. Kylie Stanton reports. More: https://trib.al/N3Tyz2i | Global BC | Facebook

28K views · 121 reactions | The August long weekend has normally always been the busiest travel weekend of the year in B.C., particularly for those catching a ferry. But many have been surprised by just how long the waits have been for those heading to Vancouver Island. Not just today, but since Thursday. John Hua reports from Tsawwassen. https://globalnews.ca/news/8073945/bc-travel-long-weekend-ferries/ | Global BC | Facebook

16K views · 321 reactions | Just weeks before it was set to shut its doors, a deal has been reached to save the Lady Rose ferry service on Vancouver Island's outer coast. Kylie Stanton reports. https://globalnews.ca/bc/videos/ | Global BC | Facebook