Environment Canada has issued a wind warning about a weather system that may impact our service today, Wednesday, May 18. The warning is in effect for:

• East Vancouver Island
• Greater Victoria
• Sunshine Coast
• Howe Sound
• Metro Vancouver
• Southern Gulf Islands

Strong southeasterly winds of 40-60 km/h over the mainland coast and southeasterly up to 60-80 km/h for parts of Vancouver Island are expected Wednesday morning. Winds will switch to gusty south westerlies of 40-70 km/h late Wednesday morning or as the cold front passes. The strongest southwesterly winds are expected over parts of East Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Victoria Wednesday afternoon and may gust to 80 km/h.

We will continue to monitor this unstable weather system and share further information as it comes available.

Should sailings be cancelled, customers who have booked in advance will have their reservation fees and fares refunded automatically. Customers wanting to plan ahead and adjust their booking(s) as a result of these potential weather cancellations can call us at 1-888-223-3779 ext.1 to make a change. Difference in fares will apply, however, the change fee will be waived.

Please continue to monitor statements and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

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