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Service notice - Otter Bay Terminal Life Extension Project - December 1 to March 27, 2026

Posted:   Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Terminal Life Extension Project
Otter Bay (Pender Island)
December 1, 2025 - March 27, 2026

As part of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safe operation of our terminal facilities, necessary work to extend the life of the Otter Bay terminal berth will begin December 1 and is expected to be complete by the end of March 2026.

Construction activities will generally occur around scheduled sailings, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Night work will be required, at times, to complete key activities during favourable tidal conditions. Dates for this work will be communicated in advance.

Equipment used may generate moderate noise levels around the terminal, however, every effort will be made to minimize disturbance for nearby residents.

To complete this work, a five-day full berth closure will be required, and regular service to Otter Bay will be suspended from Friday, March 6, through Tuesday, March 10. The revised schedule will be shared here as soon as it is available. We will provide water-taxi service during this closure with free parking available at both Otter Bay and Swartz Bay, and terminal assistance at both locations. More information can be found on the project page.

Additionally, minor schedule adjustments will be made to reduce congestion at other Southern Gulf Island terminals during the Village Bay, and Otter Bay berth closures; however, sailings will not depart earlier than scheduled.

Thank you to our customers and neighbours for your patience and understanding as we work to complete this terminal project.

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