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

Posted:   Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Updated: Thursday, February 5, 2026

Terminal Life Extension Project
Otter Bay (Pender Island)
December 1, 2025 - fall 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 began on December 1, 2025 and is expected to be completed in fall 2026.

Construction activities will generally occur around scheduled sailings, between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. Additional overnight work will take place February 2-6, between 9:00 pm and 7:00 am, to complete further work on the ramp tower piles.

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

The Otter Bay berth closure, originally scheduled for March 6-10, has been postponed until fall 2026 due to a Notice of Delay received from the contractor. Regular service to and from the terminal has been reinstated; the schedule for this route can be viewed here.

Updates on the revised, five-day berth closure will be shared as soon as details are confirmed. More information is available on the Otter Bay project page.

Minor schedule adjustments have been made to reduce congestion at other Southern Gulf Island terminals during the Village Bay berth closure; 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.

For up-to-date sailing and departure information, check Current Conditions, follow @BCFerries on X or phone 1-888-223-3779 for further assistance.

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