Update as of 10:19 am:

Please be advised that the Island Aurora has cancelled the following sailings due to a mechanical difficulty. The ship is experiencing an electrical issue with the fire suppression system.

Cancelled:
Alert Bay to Port McNeill departing 6:40 am
Port McNeill to Sointula departing 7:25 am
Sointula to Port McNeill departing 7:55 am
Port McNeill to Alert Bay departing 8:40 am
Alert Bay to Port McNeill departing 9:35 am
Port McNeill to Sointula departing 10:25 am
Sointula to Port McNeill departing 11:00 am
Port McNeill to Alert Bay departing 11:35 am

The Island Aurora will resume service with the 12:20 pm departure from Alert Bay to Port McNeill. Until then, complimentary water taxi service is being provided on the regular posted schedule on the route. The last water taxi sailing will be from Sointula to Port McNeill at 11:00 am.

We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of this cancellation.

Our goal is to inform our customers as early as possible of any changes to our scheduled sailings. We recommend that for the most up-to-date sailing and departure information, our customers also follow @BCFerries on Twitter, check our Service Notices, or call us toll free at 1-888-223-3779.