Get any mainland errands done early Saturday. The Queen of Capilano is heading off for repairs for the second time in a month, resulting in five cancelled sailings.
For the past couple of days the ferry has seen delays due to a problem with one of the right angle drives.
The last Queen of Cap sailing of May 8 will be the 6:50 p.m. from Horseshoe Bay, said a service notice issued Tuesday.
A water taxi service will replace the final five sailings of the evening, starting with the 8:30 p.m. from Snug Cove.
BC Ferries is providing complimentary Horseshoe Bay surface lot parking for those having to take the water taxi after 6:50 p.m. For this, one must get a temporary parking pass from the customer service office.
Saturday evening ferry cancellations a couple of weeks ago caused some chaos in the Cove as unsuspecting tourists were stranded on Bowen.
Horseshoe Bay terminal operations will make announcements advising customers of the cancellations for all Bowen sailings Saturday, said BC Ferries’ manager of public affairs Darin Guenette in an email. The service notice will also be posted at the booths and messaging added to the digital signs in Snug Cove and Horseshoe Bay.
