VICTORIA 鈥� 小蓝视频 Ferries says an engine problem on a major vessel travelling between Vancouver Island and the mainland has resulted in service cancellations between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay.
Spokeswoman Deborah Marshall says the Queen of Alberni will be out of service until Saturday to allow for repairs.
A travel advisory posted on 小蓝视频 Ferries' website says a total of eight sailings out of either Departure or Horseshoe Bay are cancelled Thursday, but other sailings from both terminals will continue.
The engine issue comes at the start of one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, and 小蓝视频 Ferries is asking customers to check the corporation's website for updates.
Marshall says customers should consider travelling as walk-on passengers or take an alternate ferry route to their destination.
Sailings on some routes have been cancelled in recent weeks due to staffing shortages, with 小蓝视频 Ferries saying it could not find replacement crews.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2022.
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