Changes coming to BC Ferries' Campbell River - Quadra Island Run
Cortes Currents
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Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - BC Ferries will be holding a Virtual Community Meeting regarding upcoming changes to Campbell River - Quadra Island run from
6:00 - 7:30pm on Wednesday April 7 via Webex.
You will find links to make a reservation on Cortes Radio.ca, Cortes Currents and the Tideline.
https://www.bcferriesprojects.ca/islandclass/survey_tools/rt23rsvp
There is also a link to an online survey:
https://www.bcferriesprojects.ca/islandclass/survey_tools/rt23survey
Two new Island Class hybrid e-ferris vessels will be taking over BC Ferries Campbell River - Quadra Island route in early 2022.
One vessel will be in service 16 hour hours a day.
The other will be in operation during the peak hours, starting at 7:30am
Both vessels will tie up at Quathiaski Cove, on Quadra Island, when not in service.
BC Ferries has drawn up a proposed schedule which icincludes
- Up to 59% more capacity in peak times
- No changes to the Heriot Bay - Whaletown schedule
- Short breaks in the schedule in the morning and evening to provide crew on both vessels with their required meal breaks