BC Ferries is facing a setback as it announces the suspension of its services between Nanaimo and Tsawwassen on Monday, January 19th. The company has canceled the first round trip of the day, including the 10:15 a.m. departure from Tsawwassen and the 12:45 p.m. sailing from Nanaimo's Duke Point terminal. The disruptions extend to the evening, with crossings scheduled for 5:45 p.m. and 10:45 p.m. from Duke Point, as well as 3:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. trips from Tsawwassen, potentially facing cancellation. The reason behind these cancellations is a mechanical issue with the vessel's main engine fuel pump, according to BC Ferries. Engineers are currently investigating the problem. Travelers with reservations for these sailings will be contacted by BC Ferries' customer support to discuss refund options or alternative travel arrangements. In contrast, services between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay will continue as scheduled on Monday. For those seeking local news updates, NanaimoNewsNOW offers a daily news wrap-up, delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe for free at https://nanaimonewsnow.com/news-wrap/ and receive our top local stories every evening. You can also follow us on Twitter (X) at https://www.twitter.com/nanaimonewsnow, Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/nanaimonewsnow.bsky.social, or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/everythingnanaimo. Stay informed and engaged with our community.
